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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,533.92, 776,315.36 and 307,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,533.92, 776,315.36 and 307,885.04 is: 424,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,533.92 : 776,315.36 = 307,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,533.92/776,315.36 = 307,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,533.92x = 776,315.36 × 307,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,533.92x = 239,015,882,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,015,882,554.35/562,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,891.51

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