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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,169.57, 775,847.43 and 307,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,169.57, 775,847.43 and 307,559.03 is: 424,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,169.57 : 775,847.43 = 307,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,169.57/775,847.43 = 307,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,169.57x = 775,847.43 × 307,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,169.57x = 238,618,879,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,618,879,119.56/562,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,460.69

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