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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,572.63, 776,357.51 and 307,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,572.63, 776,357.51 and 307,918.35 is: 424,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,572.63 : 776,357.51 = 307,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,572.63/776,357.51 = 307,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,572.63x = 776,357.51 × 307,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,572.63x = 239,054,723,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,054,723,489.31/562,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,931.31

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