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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,987.44, 776,729.66 and 321,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,987.44, 776,729.66 and 321,096.06 is: 443,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,987.44 : 776,729.66 = 321,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,987.44/776,729.66 = 321,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,987.44x = 776,729.66 × 321,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,987.44x = 249,404,831,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,404,831,905.66/562,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,002.48

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