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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,020.12, 775,586.06 and 303,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,020.12, 775,586.06 and 303,895.30 is: 419,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,020.12 : 775,586.06 = 303,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,020.12/775,586.06 = 303,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,020.12x = 775,586.06 × 303,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,020.12x = 235,696,958,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,696,958,379.52/562,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,374.59

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