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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,415.60, 777,495.96 and 308,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,415.60, 777,495.96 and 308,762.16 is: 426,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,415.60 : 777,495.96 = 308,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,415.60/777,495.96 = 308,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,415.60x = 777,495.96 × 308,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,415.60x = 240,061,332,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,061,332,000.87/563,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,082.15

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