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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,542.92, 773,565.66 and 305,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,542.92, 773,565.66 and 305,910.48 is: 422,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,542.92 : 773,565.66 = 305,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,542.92/773,565.66 = 305,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,542.92x = 773,565.66 × 305,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,542.92x = 236,641,842,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,641,842,362.12/560,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,165.43

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