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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,729.34, 777,752.55 and 334,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,729.34, 777,752.55 and 334,239.42 is: 461,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,729.34 : 777,752.55 = 334,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,729.34/777,752.55 = 334,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,729.34x = 777,752.55 × 334,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,729.34x = 259,955,561,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,955,561,215.52/563,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,135.41

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