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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,525.26, 774,903.15 and 306,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,525.26, 774,903.15 and 306,876.47 is: 423,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,525.26 : 774,903.15 = 306,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,525.26/774,903.15 = 306,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,525.26x = 774,903.15 × 306,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,525.26x = 237,799,539,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,799,539,389.37/561,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,488.59

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