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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,860.75, 773,983.80 and 306,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,860.75, 773,983.80 and 306,211.94 is: 422,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,860.75 : 773,983.80 = 306,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,860.75/773,983.80 = 306,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,860.75x = 773,983.80 × 306,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,860.75x = 237,003,080,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,003,080,926.57/560,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,570.27

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