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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,398.28, 777,495.76 and 308,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,398.28, 777,495.76 and 308,744 is: 426,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,398.28 : 777,495.76 = 308,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,398.28/777,495.76 = 308,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,398.28x = 777,495.76 × 308,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,398.28x = 240,047,150,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047,150,925.44/563,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,070.08

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