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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,695.74, 776,520.10 and 308,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,695.74, 776,520.10 and 308,046.92 is: 425,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,695.74 : 776,520.10 = 308,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,695.74/776,520.10 = 308,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,695.74x = 776,520.10 × 308,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,695.74x = 239,204,625,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,204,625,123.09/562,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,104.74

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