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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,587.85, 776,390.97 and 307,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,587.85, 776,390.97 and 307,939.24 is: 424,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,587.85 : 776,390.97 = 307,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,587.85/776,390.97 = 307,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,587.85x = 776,390.97 × 307,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,587.85x = 239,081,245,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,081,245,244.66/562,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,966.95

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