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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,237.90, 775,895.43 and 307,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,237.90, 775,895.43 and 307,593.34 is: 424,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,237.90 : 775,895.43 = 307,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,237.90/775,895.43 = 307,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,237.90x = 775,895.43 × 307,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,237.90x = 238,660,266,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,660,266,804.44/562,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,482.71

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