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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,567.72, 776,342.14 and 307,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,567.72, 776,342.14 and 307,916.68 is: 424,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,567.72 : 776,342.14 = 307,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,567.72/776,342.14 = 307,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,567.72x = 776,342.14 × 307,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,567.72x = 239,048,694,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,048,694,292.90/562,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,924.30

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