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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,404.52, 777,498.22 and 308,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,404.52, 777,498.22 and 308,761.56 is: 426,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,404.52 : 777,498.22 = 308,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,404.52/777,498.22 = 308,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,404.52x = 777,498.22 × 308,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,404.52x = 240,061,563,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,061,563,304.42/563,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,090.94

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