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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,787.60, 776,646.05 and 304,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,787.60, 776,646.05 and 304,663.28 is: 420,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,787.60 : 776,646.05 = 304,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,787.60/776,646.05 = 304,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,787.60x = 776,646.05 × 304,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,787.60x = 236,615,527,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,615,527,585.50/562,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,434.87

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