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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,459.17, 773,450.67 and 318,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,459.17, 773,450.67 and 318,776.50 is: 439,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,459.17 : 773,450.67 = 318,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,459.17/773,450.67 = 318,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,459.17x = 773,450.67 × 318,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,459.17x = 246,557,893,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,557,893,638.00/560,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,921.24

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