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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,303.32, 773,216.96 and 305,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,303.32, 773,216.96 and 305,652.68 is: 421,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,303.32 : 773,216.96 = 305,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,303.32/773,216.96 = 305,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,303.32x = 773,216.96 × 305,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,303.32x = 236,335,836,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,335,836,045.45/560,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,799.81

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