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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,834.15, 776,703.37 and 308,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,834.15, 776,703.37 and 308,185.34 is: 425,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,834.15 : 776,703.37 = 308,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,834.15/776,703.37 = 308,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,834.15x = 776,703.37 × 308,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,834.15x = 239,368,590,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,368,590,220.84/562,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,291.52

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