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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,128.26, 775,738.01 and 307,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,128.26, 775,738.01 and 307,479.44 is: 424,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,128.26 : 775,738.01 = 307,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,128.26/775,738.01 = 307,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,128.26x = 775,738.01 × 307,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,128.26x = 238,523,491,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,523,491,609.56/562,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,322.19

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