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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,710.12, 776,540.16 and 308,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,710.12, 776,540.16 and 308,077.44 is: 425,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,710.12 : 776,540.16 = 308,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,710.12/776,540.16 = 308,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,710.12x = 776,540.16 × 308,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,710.12x = 239,234,504,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,234,504,549.99/562,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,146.97

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