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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,571.63, 776,356.13 and 307,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,571.63, 776,356.13 and 307,917.35 is: 424,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,571.63 : 776,356.13 = 307,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,571.63/776,356.13 = 307,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,571.63x = 776,356.13 × 307,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,571.63x = 239,053,519,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,053,519,093.87/562,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,929.93

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