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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,748.16, 776,380.44 and 369,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,748.16, 776,380.44 and 369,262.56 is: 509,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,748.16 : 776,380.44 = 369,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,748.16/776,380.44 = 369,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,748.16x = 776,380.44 × 369,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,748.16x = 286,688,228,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,688,228,808.33/562,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,443.21

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