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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,544.68, 776,311.64 and 307,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,544.68, 776,311.64 and 307,895.86 is: 424,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,544.68 : 776,311.64 = 307,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,544.68/776,311.64 = 307,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,544.68x = 776,311.64 × 307,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,544.68x = 239,023,140,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,023,140,025.81/562,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,896.28

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