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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,162.28, 775,659.65 and 344,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,162.28, 775,659.65 and 344,416.96 is: 475,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,162.28 : 775,659.65 = 344,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,162.28/775,659.65 = 344,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,162.28x = 775,659.65 × 344,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,162.28x = 267,150,337,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,150,337,895.15/562,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,219.26

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