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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.06, 777.03 and 341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.06, 777.03 and 341.97 is: 471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.06 : 777.03 = 341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.06/777.03 = 341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.06x = 777.03 × 341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.06x = 265,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,722.58/563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.92

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