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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,472.78, 773,557.92 and 351,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,472.78, 773,557.92 and 351,017.73 is: 484,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,472.78 : 773,557.92 = 351,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,472.78/773,557.92 = 351,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,472.78x = 773,557.92 × 351,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,472.78x = 271,532,543,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,532,543,471.37/560,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,470.52

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