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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,252.50, 775,893.60 and 332,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,252.50, 775,893.60 and 332,821.62 is: 459,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,252.50 : 775,893.60 = 332,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,252.50/775,893.60 = 332,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,252.50x = 775,893.60 × 332,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,252.50x = 258,234,164,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,234,164,899.63/562,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,285.05

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