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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,625.84, 777,785.58 and 308,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,625.84, 777,785.58 and 308,971.56 is: 426,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,625.84 : 777,785.58 = 308,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,625.84/777,785.58 = 308,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,625.84x = 777,785.58 × 308,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,625.84x = 240,313,623,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,313,623,998.11/563,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,370.84

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