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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,368.52, 774,700.20 and 306,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,368.52, 774,700.20 and 306,736.56 is: 423,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,368.52 : 774,700.20 = 306,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,368.52/774,700.20 = 306,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,368.52x = 774,700.20 × 306,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,368.52x = 237,628,874,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,628,874,379.31/561,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,302.81

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