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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,221.73, 844,832.57 and 374,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,221.73, 844,832.57 and 374,051.58 is: 561,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,221.73 : 844,832.57 = 374,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,221.73/844,832.57 = 374,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,221.73x = 844,832.57 × 374,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,221.73x = 316,010,954,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,010,954,981.67/563,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,077.35

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