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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,768.18, 776,694 and 320,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,768.18, 776,694 and 320,995.24 is: 443,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,768.18 : 776,694 = 320,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,768.18/776,694 = 320,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,768.18x = 776,694 × 320,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,768.18x = 249,315,076,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,315,076,936.56/562,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,015.59

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