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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,000.80, 840,001.20 and 420,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,000.80, 840,001.20 and 420,032.80 is: 630,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,000.80 : 840,001.20 = 420,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,000.80/840,001.20 = 420,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,000.80x = 840,001.20 × 420,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,000.80x = 352,828,056,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,828,056,039.36/560,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,049.20

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