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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,832.07, 776,700.52 and 308,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,832.07, 776,700.52 and 308,183.23 is: 425,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,832.07 : 776,700.52 = 308,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,832.07/776,700.52 = 308,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,832.07x = 776,700.52 × 308,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,832.07x = 239,366,074,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,366,074,996.28/562,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,288.62

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