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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,088.47, 772,982.04 and 342,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,088.47, 772,982.04 and 342,424.87 is: 472,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,088.47 : 772,982.04 = 342,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,088.47/772,982.04 = 342,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,088.47x = 772,982.04 × 342,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,088.47x = 264,688,271,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,688,271,984.83/560,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,582.97

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