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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,520.24, 777,737.62 and 348,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,520.24, 777,737.62 and 348,729.48 is: 481,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,520.24 : 777,737.62 = 348,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,520.24/777,737.62 = 348,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,520.24x = 777,737.62 × 348,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,520.24x = 271,220,035,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,220,035,799.04/563,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,296.00

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