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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,616.48, 773,408.04 and 342,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,616.48, 773,408.04 and 342,834.68 is: 472,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,616.48 : 773,408.04 = 342,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,616.48/773,408.04 = 342,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,616.48x = 773,408.04 × 342,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,616.48x = 265,151,094,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,151,094,035.79/560,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,963.43

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