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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,852.83, 776,737.07 and 304,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,852.83, 776,737.07 and 304,729.73 is: 420,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,852.83 : 776,737.07 = 304,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,852.83/776,737.07 = 304,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,852.83x = 776,737.07 × 304,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,852.83x = 236,694,872,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,694,872,214.76/562,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,527.11

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