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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,253.50, 775,894.98 and 332,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,253.50, 775,894.98 and 332,822.62 is: 459,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,253.50 : 775,894.98 = 332,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,253.50/775,894.98 = 332,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,253.50x = 775,894.98 × 332,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,253.50x = 258,235,400,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,235,400,088.45/562,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,286.43

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