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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,403.52, 777,496.84 and 308,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,403.52, 777,496.84 and 308,760.56 is: 426,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,403.52 : 777,496.84 = 308,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,403.52/777,496.84 = 308,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,403.52x = 777,496.84 × 308,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,403.52x = 240,060,359,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,060,359,716.63/563,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,089.56

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