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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,950.14, 774,112.17 and 306,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,950.14, 774,112.17 and 306,295.90 is: 422,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,950.14 : 774,112.17 = 306,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,950.14/774,112.17 = 306,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,950.14x = 774,112.17 × 306,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,950.14x = 237,107,383,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,107,383,811.10/560,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,688.88

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