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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,662.28, 777,853.95 and 309,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,662.28, 777,853.95 and 309,015.26 is: 426,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,662.28 : 777,853.95 = 309,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,662.28/777,853.95 = 309,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,662.28x = 777,853.95 × 309,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,662.28x = 240,368,740,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,740,601.28/563,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,441.06

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