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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,105.72, 775,718.20 and 307,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,105.72, 775,718.20 and 307,456.90 is: 424,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,105.72 : 775,718.20 = 307,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,105.72/775,718.20 = 307,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,105.72x = 775,718.20 × 307,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,105.72x = 238,499,913,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,499,913,045.58/562,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,297.25

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