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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,912.37, 776,813.24 and 304,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,912.37, 776,813.24 and 304,784.87 is: 420,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,912.37 : 776,813.24 = 304,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,912.37/776,813.24 = 304,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,912.37x = 776,813.24 × 304,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,912.37x = 236,760,920,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,760,920,843.75/562,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,599.96

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