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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,479.90, 773,480.93 and 305,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,479.90, 773,480.93 and 305,845.06 is: 422,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,479.90 : 773,480.93 = 305,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,479.90/773,480.93 = 305,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,479.90x = 773,480.93 × 305,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,479.90x = 236,565,321,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,565,321,444.71/560,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,076.37

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