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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,088.64, 775,710.72 and 332,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,088.64, 775,710.72 and 332,777.60 is: 459,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,088.64 : 775,710.72 = 332,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,088.64/775,710.72 = 332,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,088.64x = 775,710.72 × 332,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,088.64x = 258,139,151,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,139,151,695.87/562,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,249.90

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