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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,204.78, 777,216.12 and 305,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,204.78, 777,216.12 and 305,076.80 is: 421,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,204.78 : 777,216.12 = 305,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,204.78/777,216.12 = 305,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,204.78x = 777,216.12 × 305,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,204.78x = 237,110,606,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,110,606,798.02/563,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,002.48

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