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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,561.42, 777,746.57 and 334,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,561.42, 777,746.57 and 334,254.47 is: 461,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,561.42 : 777,746.57 = 334,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,561.42/777,746.57 = 334,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,561.42x = 777,746.57 × 334,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,561.42x = 259,965,261,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,965,261,989.66/563,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,290.03

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