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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,829.06, 776,705.36 and 304,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,829.06, 776,705.36 and 304,708.73 is: 420,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,829.06 : 776,705.36 = 304,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,829.06/776,705.36 = 304,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,829.06x = 776,705.36 × 304,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,829.06x = 236,668,904,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,668,904,173.80/562,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,498.73

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