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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,145.76, 777,196.92 and 321,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,145.76, 777,196.92 and 321,464.71 is: 443,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,145.76 : 777,196.92 = 321,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,145.76/777,196.92 = 321,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,145.76x = 777,196.92 × 321,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,145.76x = 249,841,382,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,841,382,500.69/563,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,653.14

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