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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,695.96, 776,534.10 and 308,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,695.96, 776,534.10 and 308,046.36 is: 425,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,695.96 : 776,534.10 = 308,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,695.96/776,534.10 = 308,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,695.96x = 776,534.10 × 308,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,695.96x = 239,208,502,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,208,502,920.88/562,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,111.46

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