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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,111.04, 775,495.35 and 358,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,111.04, 775,495.35 and 358,125.44 is: 494,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,111.04 : 775,495.35 = 358,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,111.04/775,495.35 = 358,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,111.04x = 775,495.35 × 358,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,111.04x = 277,724,609,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,724,609,559.23/562,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,074.28

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