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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,764.84, 775,238.22 and 307,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,764.84, 775,238.22 and 307,116.03 is: 423,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,764.84 : 775,238.22 = 307,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,764.84/775,238.22 = 307,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,764.84x = 775,238.22 × 307,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,764.84x = 238,088,084,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,088,084,430.67/561,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,821.62

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