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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,260.06, 775,842.39 and 335,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,260.06, 775,842.39 and 335,857.50 is: 463,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,260.06 : 775,842.39 = 335,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,260.06/775,842.39 = 335,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,260.06x = 775,842.39 × 335,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,260.06x = 260,572,485,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,572,485,499.43/562,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,437.66

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