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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,404.15, 777,498.41 and 305,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,404.15, 777,498.41 and 305,280.91 is: 421,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,404.15 : 777,498.41 = 305,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,404.15/777,498.41 = 305,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,404.15x = 777,498.41 × 305,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,404.15x = 237,355,422,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,355,422,128.35/563,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,288.03

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