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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,603.07, 773,621.42 and 305,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,603.07, 773,621.42 and 305,956.08 is: 422,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,603.07 : 773,621.42 = 305,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,603.07/773,621.42 = 305,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,603.07x = 773,621.42 × 305,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,603.07x = 236,694,175,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,694,175,537.45/560,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,213.48

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