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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,428.48, 776,164.68 and 320,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,428.48, 776,164.68 and 320,734.20 is: 442,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,428.48 : 776,164.68 = 320,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,428.48/776,164.68 = 320,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,428.48x = 776,164.68 × 320,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,428.48x = 248,942,557,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,942,557,708.06/562,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,620.82

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