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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,882.33, 779,543.76 and 310,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,882.33, 779,543.76 and 310,233.52 is: 428,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,882.33 : 779,543.76 = 310,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,882.33/779,543.76 = 310,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,882.33x = 779,543.76 × 310,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,882.33x = 241,840,606,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,840,606,796.64/564,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,125.63

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