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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,215.21, 775,863.12 and 307,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,215.21, 775,863.12 and 307,560.93 is: 424,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,215.21 : 775,863.12 = 307,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,215.21/775,863.12 = 307,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,215.21x = 775,863.12 × 307,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,215.21x = 238,625,182,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,625,182,739.90/562,215.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,437.44

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