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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,473.02, 773,471.43 and 305,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,473.02, 773,471.43 and 305,838.18 is: 422,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,473.02 : 773,471.43 = 305,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,473.02/773,471.43 = 305,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,473.02x = 773,471.43 × 305,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,473.02x = 236,557,094,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,557,094,433.20/560,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,066.87

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