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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,832.24, 773,912.46 and 306,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,832.24, 773,912.46 and 306,182.88 is: 422,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,832.24 : 773,912.46 = 306,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,832.24/773,912.46 = 306,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,832.24x = 773,912.46 × 306,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,832.24x = 236,958,745,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,958,745,870.69/560,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,512.70

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