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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,394.24, 773,629.44 and 432,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,394.24, 773,629.44 and 432,783.36 is: 597,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,394.24 : 773,629.44 = 432,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,394.24/773,629.44 = 432,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,394.24x = 773,629.44 × 432,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,394.24x = 334,813,948,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,813,948,438.12/560,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,461.44

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