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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,399.46, 777,565.71 and 321,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,399.46, 777,565.71 and 321,627.42 is: 443,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,399.46 : 777,565.71 = 321,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,399.46/777,565.71 = 321,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,399.46x = 777,565.71 × 321,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,399.46x = 250,086,453,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,086,453,187.77/563,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,888.34

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