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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,032.80, 775,616.64 and 307,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,032.80, 775,616.64 and 307,400.36 is: 424,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,032.80 : 775,616.64 = 307,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,032.80/775,616.64 = 307,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,032.80x = 775,616.64 × 307,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,032.80x = 238,424,834,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,424,834,357.99/562,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,218.72

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