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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,671.16, 777,896 and 309,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,671.16, 777,896 and 309,033.08 is: 426,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,671.16 : 777,896 = 309,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,671.16/777,896 = 309,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,671.16x = 777,896 × 309,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,671.16x = 240,395,596,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,395,596,799.68/563,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,481.99

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