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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,796.75, 776,658.62 and 304,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,796.75, 776,658.62 and 304,673.63 is: 420,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,796.75 : 776,658.62 = 304,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,796.75/776,658.62 = 304,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,796.75x = 776,658.62 × 304,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,796.75x = 236,627,397,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,627,397,904.58/562,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,449.12

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