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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,262.06, 775,845.15 and 335,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,262.06, 775,845.15 and 335,859.50 is: 463,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,262.06 : 775,845.15 = 335,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,262.06/775,845.15 = 335,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,262.06x = 775,845.15 × 335,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,262.06x = 260,574,964,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,574,964,156.43/562,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,440.42

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