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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,670.16, 777,894.62 and 309,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,670.16, 777,894.62 and 309,032.08 is: 426,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,670.16 : 777,894.62 = 309,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,670.16/777,894.62 = 309,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,670.16x = 777,894.62 × 309,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,670.16x = 240,394,392,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,394,392,439.41/563,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,480.61

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