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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,827.80, 776,702.04 and 308,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,827.80, 776,702.04 and 308,178.92 is: 425,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,827.80 : 776,702.04 = 308,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,827.80/776,702.04 = 308,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,827.80x = 776,702.04 × 308,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,827.80x = 239,363,195,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,363,195,849.00/562,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,286.73

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