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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,296.90, 843,445.35 and 508,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,296.90, 843,445.35 and 508,059.30 is: 762,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,296.90 : 843,445.35 = 508,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,296.90/843,445.35 = 508,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,296.90x = 843,445.35 × 508,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,296.90x = 428,520,254,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,520,254,109.26/562,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,088.95

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