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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,685.92, 776,506.46 and 304,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,685.92, 776,506.46 and 304,562.79 is: 420,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,685.92 : 776,506.46 = 304,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,685.92/776,506.46 = 304,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,685.92x = 776,506.46 × 304,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,685.92x = 236,494,973,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,494,973,910.62/562,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,296.59

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