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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,795.36, 776,657.46 and 308,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,795.36, 776,657.46 and 308,146.48 is: 425,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,795.36 : 776,657.46 = 308,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,795.36/776,657.46 = 308,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,795.36x = 776,657.46 × 308,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,795.36x = 239,324,262,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,324,262,464.74/562,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,242.07

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