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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,745.58, 777,963.09 and 309,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,745.58, 777,963.09 and 309,096.34 is: 426,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,745.58 : 777,963.09 = 309,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,745.58/777,963.09 = 309,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,745.58x = 777,963.09 × 309,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,745.58x = 240,465,543,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465,543,774.09/563,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,549.76

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