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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,003.40, 844,649.10 and 397,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,003.40, 844,649.10 and 397,115.40 is: 595,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,003.40 : 844,649.10 = 397,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,003.40/844,649.10 = 397,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,003.40x = 844,649.10 × 397,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,003.40x = 335,423,165,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,423,165,206.14/563,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,774.67

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