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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,533.24, 777,755.52 and 348,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,533.24, 777,755.52 and 348,742.48 is: 481,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,533.24 : 777,755.52 = 348,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,533.24/777,755.52 = 348,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,533.24x = 777,755.52 × 348,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,533.24x = 271,236,388,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,236,388,878.49/563,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,313.91

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