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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,888.10, 779,551.72 and 310,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,888.10, 779,551.72 and 310,239.30 is: 428,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,888.10 : 779,551.72 = 310,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,888.10/779,551.72 = 310,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,888.10x = 779,551.72 × 310,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,888.10x = 241,847,579,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,847,579,926.60/564,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,133.61

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