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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,852.20, 835,278.30 and 320,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,852.20, 835,278.30 and 320,922.60 is: 481,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,852.20 : 835,278.30 = 320,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,852.20/835,278.30 = 320,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,852.20x = 835,278.30 × 320,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,852.20x = 268,059,683,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,059,683,759.58/556,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,383.90

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