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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,725.12, 773,798.43 and 306,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,725.12, 773,798.43 and 306,076.51 is: 422,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,725.12 : 773,798.43 = 306,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,725.12/773,798.43 = 306,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,725.12x = 773,798.43 × 306,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,725.12x = 236,841,522,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,841,522,897.88/560,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,384.36

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