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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,729.44, 776,551.14 and 308,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,729.44, 776,551.14 and 308,075.16 is: 425,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,729.44 : 776,551.14 = 308,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,729.44/776,551.14 = 308,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,729.44x = 776,551.14 × 308,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,729.44x = 239,236,116,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,236,116,703.68/562,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,135.24

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