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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,478.86, 773,456.75 and 318,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,478.86, 773,456.75 and 318,761.16 is: 439,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,478.86 : 773,456.75 = 318,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,478.86/773,456.75 = 318,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,478.86x = 773,456.75 × 318,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,478.86x = 246,547,967,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,547,967,540.92/560,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,888.08

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