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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,387.53, 777,480.92 and 308,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,387.53, 777,480.92 and 308,733.25 is: 426,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,387.53 : 777,480.92 = 308,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,387.53/777,480.92 = 308,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,387.53x = 777,480.92 × 308,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,387.53x = 240,034,209,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,034,209,700.92/563,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,055.24

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