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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,546.04, 776,283.63 and 307,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,546.04, 776,283.63 and 307,848.02 is: 424,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,546.04 : 776,283.63 = 307,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,546.04/776,283.63 = 307,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,546.04x = 776,283.63 × 307,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,546.04x = 238,977,378,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,977,378,453.91/562,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,813.90

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