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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,890.20, 774,028.15 and 306,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,890.20, 774,028.15 and 306,241.36 is: 422,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,890.20 : 774,028.15 = 306,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,890.20/774,028.15 = 306,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,890.20x = 774,028.15 × 306,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,890.20x = 237,039,433,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,039,433,334.28/560,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,612.90

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