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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,088.76, 844,757.70 and 310,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,088.76, 844,757.70 and 310,239.04 is: 465,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,088.76 : 844,757.70 = 310,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,088.76/844,757.70 = 310,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,088.76x = 844,757.70 × 310,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,088.76x = 262,076,817,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,076,817,880.61/563,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,427.19

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