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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,876.58, 776,770.01 and 308,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,876.58, 776,770.01 and 308,227.77 is: 425,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,876.58 : 776,770.01 = 308,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,876.58/776,770.01 = 308,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,876.58x = 776,770.01 × 308,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,876.58x = 239,422,087,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,422,087,985.18/562,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,354.50

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