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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,380.75, 840,508.84 and 200,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,380.75, 840,508.84 and 200,537.07 is: 300,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,380.75 : 840,508.84 = 200,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,380.75/840,508.84 = 200,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,380.75x = 840,508.84 × 200,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,380.75x = 168,553,177,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,553,177,181.46/560,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,783.31

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