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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,561.65, 777,744.89 and 308,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,561.65, 777,744.89 and 308,923.57 is: 426,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,561.65 : 777,744.89 = 308,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,561.65/777,744.89 = 308,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,561.65x = 777,744.89 × 308,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,561.65x = 240,263,727,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,263,727,968.06/563,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,330.87

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