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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,932.48, 844,018.08 and 296,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,932.48, 844,018.08 and 296,410.56 is: 444,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,932.48 : 844,018.08 = 296,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,932.48/844,018.08 = 296,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,932.48x = 844,018.08 × 296,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,932.48x = 250,175,871,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,175,871,742.93/562,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,415.42

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