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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,917.36, 776,827.08 and 304,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,917.36, 776,827.08 and 304,797 is: 420,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,917.36 : 776,827.08 = 304,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,917.36/776,827.08 = 304,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,917.36x = 776,827.08 × 304,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,917.36x = 236,774,563,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,774,563,502.76/562,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,620.47

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