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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,460.42, 772,531.65 and 379,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,460.42, 772,531.65 and 379,106.10 is: 522,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,460.42 : 772,531.65 = 379,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,460.42/772,531.65 = 379,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,460.42x = 772,531.65 × 379,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,460.42x = 292,871,460,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,871,460,958.07/560,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,555.12

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