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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,091.46, 777,065.53 and 304,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,091.46, 777,065.53 and 304,968.27 is: 420,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,091.46 : 777,065.53 = 304,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,091.46/777,065.53 = 304,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,091.46x = 777,065.53 × 304,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,091.46x = 236,980,330,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,980,330,360.73/563,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,855.84

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