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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,227.20, 775,848.96 and 307,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,227.20, 775,848.96 and 307,583.36 is: 424,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,227.20 : 775,848.96 = 307,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,227.20/775,848.96 = 307,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,227.20x = 775,848.96 × 307,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,227.20x = 238,638,229,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,638,229,969.31/562,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,451.59

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