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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,982.89, 779,689.89 and 310,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,982.89, 779,689.89 and 310,339.41 is: 428,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,982.89 : 779,689.89 = 310,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,982.89/779,689.89 = 310,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,982.89x = 779,689.89 × 310,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,982.89x = 241,968,500,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,968,500,445.57/564,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,275.80

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