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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,285.34, 777,364.91 and 321,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,285.34, 777,364.91 and 321,645.54 is: 443,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,285.34 : 777,364.91 = 321,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,285.34/777,364.91 = 321,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,285.34x = 777,364.91 × 321,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,285.34x = 250,035,954,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,035,954,645.77/563,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,888.62

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