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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,581.84, 776,365.41 and 304,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,581.84, 776,365.41 and 304,458.83 is: 420,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,581.84 : 776,365.41 = 304,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,581.84/776,365.41 = 304,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,581.84x = 776,365.41 × 304,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,581.84x = 236,371,300,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,371,300,499.24/562,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,154.52

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