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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,326.18, 840,376.26 and 205,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,326.18, 840,376.26 and 205,218.94 is: 307,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,326.18 : 840,376.26 = 205,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,326.18/840,376.26 = 205,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,326.18x = 840,376.26 × 205,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,326.18x = 172,461,125,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,461,125,278.36/560,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,787.02

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