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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,256.90, 775,923.27 and 307,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,256.90, 775,923.27 and 307,612.34 is: 424,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,256.90 : 775,923.27 = 307,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,256.90/775,923.27 = 307,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,256.90x = 775,923.27 × 307,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,256.90x = 238,683,572,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,683,572,745.15/562,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,509.82

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