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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,740.06, 776,655.24 and 320,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,740.06, 776,655.24 and 320,967.24 is: 442,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,740.06 : 776,655.24 = 320,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,740.06/776,655.24 = 320,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,740.06x = 776,655.24 × 320,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,740.06x = 249,280,888,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,280,888,814.34/562,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,976.97

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