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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,666.80, 777,860.18 and 309,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,666.80, 777,860.18 and 309,019.76 is: 426,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,666.80 : 777,860.18 = 309,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,666.80/777,860.18 = 309,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,666.80x = 777,860.18 × 309,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,666.80x = 240,374,166,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,374,166,137.16/563,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,447.27

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