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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,365.72, 777,463.54 and 308,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,365.72, 777,463.54 and 308,714.68 is: 426,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,365.72 : 777,463.54 = 308,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,365.72/777,463.54 = 308,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,365.72x = 777,463.54 × 308,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,365.72x = 240,014,407,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,014,407,962.77/563,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,036.59

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