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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,400.60, 776,158.80 and 320,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,400.60, 776,158.80 and 320,758.88 is: 442,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,400.60 : 776,158.80 = 320,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,400.60/776,158.80 = 320,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,400.60x = 776,158.80 × 320,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,400.60x = 248,959,827,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,959,827,390.14/562,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,673.47

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