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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,783.36, 776,640.90 and 308,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,783.36, 776,640.90 and 308,134.48 is: 425,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,783.36 : 776,640.90 = 308,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,783.36/776,640.90 = 308,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,783.36x = 776,640.90 × 308,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,783.36x = 239,309,839,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,309,839,868.23/562,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,225.51

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