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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,522.86, 773,537.89 and 305,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,522.86, 773,537.89 and 305,890.45 is: 422,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,522.86 : 773,537.89 = 305,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,522.86/773,537.89 = 305,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,522.86x = 773,537.89 × 305,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,522.86x = 236,617,853,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,617,853,264.15/560,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,137.74

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