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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,460.60, 776,195.12 and 317,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,460.60, 776,195.12 and 317,496.93 is: 438,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,460.60 : 776,195.12 = 317,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,460.60/776,195.12 = 317,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,460.60x = 776,195.12 × 317,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,460.60x = 246,439,566,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,439,566,093.50/562,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,145.48

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