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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,727.12, 773,801.19 and 306,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,727.12, 773,801.19 and 306,078.51 is: 422,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,727.12 : 773,801.19 = 306,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,727.12/773,801.19 = 306,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,727.12x = 773,801.19 × 306,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,727.12x = 236,843,915,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,843,915,271.43/560,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,387.12

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