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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,101.32, 775,953.12 and 358,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,101.32, 775,953.12 and 358,426.01 is: 494,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,101.32 : 775,953.12 = 358,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,101.32/775,953.12 = 358,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,101.32x = 775,953.12 × 358,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,101.32x = 278,121,780,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,121,780,748.65/562,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,789.41

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