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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,056.54, 777,018.21 and 308,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,056.54, 777,018.21 and 308,416.90 is: 425,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,056.54 : 777,018.21 = 308,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,056.54/777,018.21 = 308,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,056.54x = 777,018.21 × 308,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,056.54x = 239,645,547,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,547,571.75/563,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,615.42

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