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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,117.66, 777,102.51 and 308,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,117.66, 777,102.51 and 308,477.90 is: 425,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,117.66 : 777,102.51 = 308,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,117.66/777,102.51 = 308,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,117.66x = 777,102.51 × 308,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,117.66x = 239,718,950,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,718,950,369.53/563,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,699.58

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