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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,350.68, 777,442.86 and 308,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,350.68, 777,442.86 and 308,699.64 is: 426,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,350.68 : 777,442.86 = 308,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,350.68/777,442.86 = 308,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,350.68x = 777,442.86 × 308,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,350.68x = 239,996,331,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,996,331,002.57/563,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,015.87

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