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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,843.92, 776,725.91 and 304,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,843.92, 776,725.91 and 304,723.60 is: 420,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,843.92 : 776,725.91 = 304,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,843.92/776,725.91 = 304,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,843.92x = 776,725.91 × 304,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,843.92x = 236,686,715,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,686,715,508.48/562,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,519.27

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