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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,651.76, 777,839.46 and 309,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,651.76, 777,839.46 and 309,004.76 is: 426,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,651.76 : 777,839.46 = 309,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,651.76/777,839.46 = 309,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,651.76x = 777,839.46 × 309,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,651.76x = 240,356,095,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,356,095,655.83/563,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,426.59

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