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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,234.27, 775,889.61 and 304,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,234.27, 775,889.61 and 304,116.43 is: 419,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,234.27 : 775,889.61 = 304,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,234.27/775,889.61 = 304,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,234.27x = 775,889.61 × 304,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,234.27x = 235,960,776,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,960,776,746.71/562,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,684.09

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