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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,635.20, 778,082.48 and 348,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,635.20, 778,082.48 and 348,915.52 is: 481,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,635.20 : 778,082.48 = 348,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,635.20/778,082.48 = 348,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,635.20x = 778,082.48 × 348,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,635.20x = 271,485,053,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,485,053,112.09/563,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,668.02

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