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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,370.02, 774,702.27 and 306,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,370.02, 774,702.27 and 306,738.06 is: 423,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,370.02 : 774,702.27 = 306,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,370.02/774,702.27 = 306,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,370.02x = 774,702.27 × 306,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,370.02x = 237,630,671,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,630,671,377.40/561,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,304.88

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