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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,284.08, 840,477.48 and 223,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,284.08, 840,477.48 and 223,242.96 is: 334,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,284.08 : 840,477.48 = 223,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,284.08/840,477.48 = 223,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,284.08x = 840,477.48 × 223,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,284.08x = 187,630,680,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,630,680,448.54/560,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,884.90

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