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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,258.04, 836,814.44 and 506,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,258.04, 836,814.44 and 506,867.72 is: 757,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,258.04 : 836,814.44 = 506,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,258.04/836,814.44 = 506,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,258.04x = 836,814.44 × 506,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,258.04x = 424,154,227,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,154,227,265.88/560,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,069.42

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