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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,550.22, 776,289.51 and 307,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,550.22, 776,289.51 and 307,852.20 is: 424,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,550.22 : 776,289.51 = 307,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,550.22/776,289.51 = 307,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,550.22x = 776,289.51 × 307,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,550.22x = 238,982,433,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,982,433,490.42/562,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,819.73

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