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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,399.42, 776,111.25 and 307,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,399.42, 776,111.25 and 307,750.63 is: 424,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,399.42 : 776,111.25 = 307,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,399.42/776,111.25 = 307,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,399.42x = 776,111.25 × 307,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,399.42x = 238,848,726,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,848,726,137.59/562,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,695.90

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