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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,518.20, 777,734.82 and 348,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,518.20, 777,734.82 and 348,727.50 is: 481,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,518.20 : 777,734.82 = 348,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,518.20/777,734.82 = 348,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,518.20x = 777,734.82 × 348,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,518.20x = 271,217,519,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,217,519,441.55/563,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,293.27

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