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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,285.28, 775,973.06 and 307,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,285.28, 775,973.06 and 307,636.46 is: 424,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,285.28 : 775,973.06 = 307,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,285.28/775,973.06 = 307,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,285.28x = 775,973.06 × 307,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,285.28x = 238,717,605,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,717,605,233.77/562,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,548.91

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