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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,829.57, 776,706.05 and 304,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,829.57, 776,706.05 and 304,709.23 is: 420,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,829.57 : 776,706.05 = 304,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,829.57/776,706.05 = 304,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,829.57x = 776,706.05 × 304,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,829.57x = 236,669,502,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,669,502,431.84/562,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,499.41

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