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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,519.73, 777,736.95 and 348,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,519.73, 777,736.95 and 348,728.97 is: 481,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,519.73 : 777,736.95 = 348,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,519.73/777,736.95 = 348,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,519.73x = 777,736.95 × 348,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,519.73x = 271,219,405,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,219,405,504.44/563,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,295.31

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