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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,491.20, 773,479.80 and 305,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,491.20, 773,479.80 and 305,846.64 is: 422,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,491.20 : 773,479.80 = 305,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,491.20/773,479.80 = 305,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,491.20x = 773,479.80 × 305,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,491.20x = 236,566,197,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,566,197,937.87/560,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,069.42

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