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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,639.78, 777,822.84 and 308,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,639.78, 777,822.84 and 308,992.76 is: 426,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,639.78 : 777,822.84 = 308,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,639.78/777,822.84 = 308,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,639.78x = 777,822.84 × 308,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,639.78x = 240,341,626,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,626,122.64/563,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,409.98

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