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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,089.18, 775,701.54 and 307,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,089.18, 775,701.54 and 307,440.36 is: 424,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,089.18 : 775,701.54 = 307,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,089.18/775,701.54 = 307,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,089.18x = 775,701.54 × 307,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,089.18x = 238,481,960,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,481,960,710.15/562,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,277.80

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