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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,687.07, 776,508.17 and 308,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,687.07, 776,508.17 and 308,038.25 is: 425,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,687.07 : 776,508.17 = 308,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,687.07/776,508.17 = 308,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,687.07x = 776,508.17 × 308,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,687.07x = 239,194,212,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,194,212,374.77/562,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,092.79

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