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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,619.28, 776,423.16 and 307,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,619.28, 776,423.16 and 307,994.16 is: 425,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,619.28 : 776,423.16 = 307,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,619.28/776,423.16 = 307,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,619.28x = 776,423.16 × 307,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,619.28x = 239,133,798,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,133,798,968.75/562,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,036.62

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