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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,225.57, 772,890.98 and 344,991.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,225.57, 772,890.98 and 344,991.97 is: 475,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,225.57 : 772,890.98 = 344,991.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,225.57/772,890.98 = 344,991.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,225.57x = 772,890.98 × 344,991.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,225.57x = 266,641,178,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,641,178,128.24/560,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,953.24

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