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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,362.94, 774,680.23 and 303,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,362.94, 774,680.23 and 303,239.83 is: 418,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,362.94 : 774,680.23 = 303,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,362.94/774,680.23 = 303,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,362.94x = 774,680.23 × 303,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,362.94x = 234,913,899,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,913,899,691.91/561,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,470.62

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