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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,485.02, 773,488 and 305,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,485.02, 773,488 and 305,850.18 is: 422,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,485.02 : 773,488 = 305,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,485.02/773,488 = 305,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,485.02x = 773,488 × 305,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,485.02x = 236,571,444,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,571,444,027.84/560,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,083.44

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