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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,549.40, 777,696.39 and 305,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,549.40, 777,696.39 and 305,433.99 is: 421,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,549.40 : 777,696.39 = 305,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,549.40/777,696.39 = 305,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,549.40x = 777,696.39 × 305,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,549.40x = 237,534,911,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,534,911,406.30/563,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,497.94

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