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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,385.50, 773,331.99 and 359,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,385.50, 773,331.99 and 359,181.50 is: 495,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,385.50 : 773,331.99 = 359,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,385.50/773,331.99 = 359,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,385.50x = 773,331.99 × 359,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,385.50x = 277,766,544,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,766,544,166.19/560,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,670.47

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