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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,801.21, 773,901.73 and 306,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,801.21, 773,901.73 and 306,152.40 is: 422,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,801.21 : 773,901.73 = 306,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,801.21/773,901.73 = 306,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,801.21x = 773,901.73 × 306,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,801.21x = 236,931,868,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,931,868,134.14/560,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,488.15

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