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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,520.86, 773,535.24 and 305,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,520.86, 773,535.24 and 305,888.48 is: 422,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,520.86 : 773,535.24 = 305,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,520.86/773,535.24 = 305,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,520.86x = 773,535.24 × 305,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,520.86x = 236,615,518,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,615,518,790.04/560,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,135.08

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