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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,041.08, 772,853.58 and 305,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,041.08, 772,853.58 and 305,386.80 is: 421,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,041.08 : 772,853.58 = 305,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,041.08/772,853.58 = 305,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,041.08x = 772,853.58 × 305,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,041.08x = 236,019,281,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,019,281,664.74/560,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,432.09

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