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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,000.80, 775,572.42 and 307,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,000.80, 775,572.42 and 307,368.36 is: 424,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,000.80 : 775,572.42 = 307,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,000.80/775,572.42 = 307,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,000.80x = 775,572.42 × 307,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,000.80x = 238,386,422,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,386,422,796.63/562,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,174.53

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