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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,697.74, 776,522.85 and 308,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,697.74, 776,522.85 and 308,048.92 is: 425,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,697.74 : 776,522.85 = 308,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,697.74/776,522.85 = 308,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,697.74x = 776,522.85 × 308,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,697.74x = 239,207,025,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,207,025,297.82/562,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,107.49

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