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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,140.34, 777,127.49 and 305,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,140.34, 777,127.49 and 305,010.87 is: 420,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,140.34 : 777,127.49 = 305,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,140.34/777,127.49 = 305,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,140.34x = 777,127.49 × 305,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,140.34x = 237,032,330,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,032,330,300.76/563,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,911.65

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