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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,341.40, 840,220.09 and 200,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,341.40, 840,220.09 and 200,373.48 is: 300,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,341.40 : 840,220.09 = 200,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,341.40/840,220.09 = 200,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,341.40x = 840,220.09 × 200,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,341.40x = 168,357,824,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,357,824,849.39/560,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,455.80

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