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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,044.26, 777,013.71 and 321,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,044.26, 777,013.71 and 321,322.02 is: 443,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,044.26 : 777,013.71 = 321,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,044.26/777,013.71 = 321,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,044.26x = 777,013.71 × 321,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,044.26x = 249,671,614,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,671,614,864.89/563,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,431.60

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