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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,639.60, 775,073.88 and 307,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,639.60, 775,073.88 and 307,001.52 is: 423,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,639.60 : 775,073.88 = 307,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,639.60/775,073.88 = 307,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,639.60x = 775,073.88 × 307,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,639.60x = 237,948,859,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,948,859,272.30/561,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,668.24

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