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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,588.16, 776,376.50 and 320,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,588.16, 776,376.50 and 320,882.97 is: 442,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,588.16 : 776,376.50 = 320,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,588.16/776,376.50 = 320,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,588.16x = 776,376.50 × 320,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,588.16x = 249,125,995,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,125,995,553.79/562,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,821.26

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