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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,897.04, 779,563.98 and 310,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,897.04, 779,563.98 and 310,248.23 is: 428,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,897.04 : 779,563.98 = 310,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,897.04/779,563.98 = 310,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,897.04x = 779,563.98 × 310,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,897.04x = 241,858,341,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,858,341,068.94/564,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,145.88

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