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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,650.87, 777,836.56 and 309,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,650.87, 777,836.56 and 309,002.26 is: 426,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,650.87 : 777,836.56 = 309,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,650.87/777,836.56 = 309,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,650.87x = 777,836.56 × 309,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,650.87x = 240,353,249,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,353,249,516.43/563,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,422.21

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