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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,773.69, 776,103.05 and 520,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,773.69, 776,103.05 and 520,974.59 is: 718,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,773.69 : 776,103.05 = 520,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,773.69/776,103.05 = 520,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,773.69x = 776,103.05 × 520,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,773.69x = 404,329,965,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,329,965,693.42/562,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,459.25

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