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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,882.68, 776,751.30 and 308,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,882.68, 776,751.30 and 308,235.24 is: 425,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,882.68 : 776,751.30 = 308,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,882.68/776,751.30 = 308,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,882.68x = 776,751.30 × 308,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,882.68x = 239,422,123,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,422,123,375.81/562,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,349.96

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