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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,151.04, 777,167.79 and 308,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,151.04, 777,167.79 and 308,502.16 is: 425,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,151.04 : 777,167.79 = 308,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,151.04/777,167.79 = 308,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,151.04x = 777,167.79 × 308,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,151.04x = 239,757,941,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,757,941,897.43/563,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,743.58

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