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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,237.60, 777,269.61 and 305,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,237.60, 777,269.61 and 305,117.19 is: 421,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,237.60 : 777,269.61 = 305,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,237.60/777,269.61 = 305,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,237.60x = 777,269.61 × 305,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,237.60x = 237,158,319,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,158,319,275.60/563,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,062.66

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