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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,258.20, 841,262.10 and 324,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,258.20, 841,262.10 and 324,062.20 is: 486,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,258.20 : 841,262.10 = 324,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,258.20/841,262.10 = 324,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,258.20x = 841,262.10 × 324,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,258.20x = 272,621,246,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,621,246,902.62/560,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,599.30

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