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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,469.69, 777,586.68 and 305,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,469.69, 777,586.68 and 305,353.83 is: 421,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,469.69 : 777,586.68 = 305,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,469.69/777,586.68 = 305,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,469.69x = 777,586.68 × 305,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,469.69x = 237,439,070,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,439,070,894.98/563,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,387.48

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