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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,737.28, 777,951.52 and 309,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,737.28, 777,951.52 and 309,087.84 is: 426,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,737.28 : 777,951.52 = 309,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,737.28/777,951.52 = 309,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,737.28x = 777,951.52 × 309,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,737.28x = 240,455,354,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,455,354,941.52/563,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,537.97

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