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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,207.85, 775,865.19 and 307,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,207.85, 775,865.19 and 307,559.04 is: 424,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,207.85 : 775,865.19 = 307,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,207.85/775,865.19 = 307,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,207.85x = 775,865.19 × 307,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,207.85x = 238,624,353,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,624,353,005.82/562,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,441.52

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