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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,274.58, 840,583.07 and 335,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,274.58, 840,583.07 and 335,884.82 is: 503,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,274.58 : 840,583.07 = 335,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,274.58/840,583.07 = 335,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,274.58x = 840,583.07 × 335,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,274.58x = 282,339,093,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,339,093,162.00/560,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,929.86

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