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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,309.21, 777,367.10 and 333,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,309.21, 777,367.10 and 333,979.63 is: 460,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,309.21 : 777,367.10 = 333,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,309.21/777,367.10 = 333,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,309.21x = 777,367.10 × 333,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,309.21x = 259,624,775,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,624,775,323.70/563,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,892.12

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