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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,704.12, 776,531.88 and 308,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,704.12, 776,531.88 and 308,071.44 is: 425,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,704.12 : 776,531.88 = 308,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,704.12/776,531.88 = 308,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,704.12x = 776,531.88 × 308,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,704.12x = 239,227,294,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,227,294,477.51/562,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,138.69

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