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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,345.72, 777,417.41 and 308,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,345.72, 777,417.41 and 308,696.91 is: 426,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,345.72 : 777,417.41 = 308,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,345.72/777,417.41 = 308,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,345.72x = 777,417.41 × 308,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,345.72x = 239,986,350,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,986,350,103.63/563,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,001.91

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