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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,665.08, 777,853.08 and 309,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,665.08, 777,853.08 and 309,015.68 is: 426,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,665.08 : 777,853.08 = 309,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,665.08/777,853.08 = 309,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,665.08x = 777,853.08 × 309,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,665.08x = 240,368,798,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,798,456.29/563,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,439.05

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