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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,052.24, 776,717.64 and 348,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,052.24, 776,717.64 and 348,123.60 is: 480,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,052.24 : 776,717.64 = 348,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,052.24/776,717.64 = 348,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,052.24x = 776,717.64 × 348,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,052.24x = 270,393,741,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,393,741,020.30/563,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228.51

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