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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,884.01, 779,536.92 and 306,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,884.01, 779,536.92 and 306,758.70 is: 423,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,884.01 : 779,536.92 = 306,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,884.01/779,536.92 = 306,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,884.01x = 779,536.92 × 306,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,884.01x = 239,129,732,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,129,732,181.20/564,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,325.37

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