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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,683.08, 775,134.66 and 307,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,683.08, 775,134.66 and 307,057.96 is: 423,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,683.08 : 775,134.66 = 307,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,683.08/775,134.66 = 307,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,683.08x = 775,134.66 × 307,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,683.08x = 238,011,267,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,011,267,424.89/561,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,746.55

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