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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,619.48, 773,412.18 and 342,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,619.48, 773,412.18 and 342,837.69 is: 472,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,619.48 : 773,412.18 = 342,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,619.48/773,412.18 = 342,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,619.48x = 773,412.18 × 342,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,619.48x = 265,154,845,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,154,845,209.06/560,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,967.59

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