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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,257.40, 775,923.96 and 307,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,257.40, 775,923.96 and 307,612.84 is: 424,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,257.40 : 775,923.96 = 307,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,257.40/775,923.96 = 307,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,257.40x = 775,923.96 × 307,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,257.40x = 238,684,172,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,684,172,959.65/562,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,510.51

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