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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,908.64, 779,571.43 and 306,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,908.64, 779,571.43 and 306,783.56 is: 423,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,908.64 : 779,571.43 = 306,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,908.64/779,571.43 = 306,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,908.64x = 779,571.43 × 306,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,908.64x = 239,159,698,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,159,698,569.69/564,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,359.96

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