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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,974.98, 778,297.62 and 309,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,974.98, 778,297.62 and 309,325.56 is: 426,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,974.98 : 778,297.62 = 309,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,974.98/778,297.62 = 309,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,974.98x = 778,297.62 × 309,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,974.98x = 240,747,347,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,747,347,153.17/563,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,875.94

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