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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,100.96, 777,079.52 and 308,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,100.96, 777,079.52 and 308,456.32 is: 425,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,100.96 : 777,079.52 = 308,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,100.96/777,079.52 = 308,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,100.96x = 777,079.52 × 308,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,100.96x = 239,695,089,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,695,089,086.57/563,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,669.83

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