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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,373.48, 774,686.28 and 306,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,373.48, 774,686.28 and 306,719.20 is: 423,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,373.48 : 774,686.28 = 306,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,373.48/774,686.28 = 306,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,373.48x = 774,686.28 × 306,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,373.48x = 237,611,156,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,611,156,052.58/561,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,267.51

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