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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,523.40, 776,188.98 and 320,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,523.40, 776,188.98 and 320,823.54 is: 442,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,523.40 : 776,188.98 = 320,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,523.40/776,188.98 = 320,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,523.40x = 776,188.98 × 320,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,523.40x = 249,019,696,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,019,696,272.59/562,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,683.27

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