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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,216.20, 775,859.30 and 332,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,216.20, 775,859.30 and 332,958.43 is: 459,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,216.20 : 775,859.30 = 332,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,216.20/775,859.30 = 332,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,216.20x = 775,859.30 × 332,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,216.20x = 258,328,894,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,328,894,428.90/562,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,483.19

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