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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,380.58, 777,458.58 and 305,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,380.58, 777,458.58 and 305,252.48 is: 421,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,380.58 : 777,458.58 = 305,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,380.58/777,458.58 = 305,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,380.58x = 777,458.58 × 305,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,380.58x = 237,321,159,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,321,159,642.28/563,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,244.84

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