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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,648.84, 776,457.52 and 308,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,648.84, 776,457.52 and 308,023.72 is: 425,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,648.84 : 776,457.52 = 308,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,648.84/776,457.52 = 308,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,648.84x = 776,457.52 × 308,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,648.84x = 239,167,333,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,167,333,732.37/562,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,073.89

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