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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,062.56, 775,629.80 and 307,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,062.56, 775,629.80 and 307,408.24 is: 424,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,062.56 : 775,629.80 = 307,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,062.56/775,629.80 = 307,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,062.56x = 775,629.80 × 307,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,062.56x = 238,434,991,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,434,991,709.55/562,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,214.33

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