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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,879.35, 776,773.80 and 308,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,879.35, 776,773.80 and 308,230.52 is: 425,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,879.35 : 776,773.80 = 308,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,879.35/776,773.80 = 308,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,879.35x = 776,773.80 × 308,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,879.35x = 239,425,388,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,425,388,412.51/562,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,358.27

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