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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,540.07, 776,307.33 and 304,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,540.07, 776,307.33 and 304,416.98 is: 420,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,540.07 : 776,307.33 = 304,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,540.07/776,307.33 = 304,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,540.07x = 776,307.33 × 304,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,540.07x = 236,321,129,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,321,129,068.93/562,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,096.53

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