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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,318.84, 773,180.37 and 315,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,318.84, 773,180.37 and 315,299.32 is: 435,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,318.84 : 773,180.37 = 315,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,318.84/773,180.37 = 315,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,318.84x = 773,180.37 × 315,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,318.84x = 243,783,242,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,783,242,965.40/560,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,079.51

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