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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,207.78, 777,220.26 and 305,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,207.78, 777,220.26 and 305,079.80 is: 421,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,207.78 : 777,220.26 = 305,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,207.78/777,220.26 = 305,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,207.78x = 777,220.26 × 305,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,207.78x = 237,114,201,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,114,201,476.75/563,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,006.62

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