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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,614.68, 776,409.06 and 307,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,614.68, 776,409.06 and 307,981.96 is: 425,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,614.68 : 776,409.06 = 307,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,614.68/776,409.06 = 307,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,614.68x = 776,409.06 × 307,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,614.68x = 239,119,984,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,119,984,060.56/562,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,015.54

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