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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,334.56, 773,260.68 and 305,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,334.56, 773,260.68 and 305,685.80 is: 421,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,334.56 : 773,260.68 = 305,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,334.56/773,260.68 = 305,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,334.56x = 773,260.68 × 305,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,334.56x = 236,374,809,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,374,809,574.34/560,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,845.85

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