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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,804.20, 776,743.78 and 321,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,804.20, 776,743.78 and 321,031.40 is: 443,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,804.20 : 776,743.78 = 321,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,804.20/776,743.78 = 321,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,804.20x = 776,743.78 × 321,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,804.20x = 249,359,143,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,359,143,134.69/562,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,065.53

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