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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,810.18, 773,896.20 and 306,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,810.18, 773,896.20 and 306,163.46 is: 422,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,810.18 : 773,896.20 = 306,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,810.18/773,896.20 = 306,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,810.18x = 773,896.20 × 306,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,810.18x = 236,938,738,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,938,738,272.85/560,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,493.65

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