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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,322.37, 773,246.69 and 305,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,322.37, 773,246.69 and 305,678.89 is: 421,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,322.37 : 773,246.69 = 305,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,322.37/773,246.69 = 305,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,322.37x = 773,246.69 × 305,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,322.37x = 236,365,189,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,365,189,895.37/560,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,837.86

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