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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,583.91, 776,359.48 and 307,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,583.91, 776,359.48 and 307,932.06 is: 424,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,583.91 : 776,359.48 = 307,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,583.91/776,359.48 = 307,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,583.91x = 776,359.48 × 307,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,583.91x = 239,065,973,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,065,973,976.93/562,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,942.79

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