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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,621.48, 773,414.94 and 342,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,621.48, 773,414.94 and 342,839.69 is: 472,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,621.48 : 773,414.94 = 342,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,621.48/773,414.94 = 342,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,621.48x = 773,414.94 × 342,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,621.48x = 265,157,338,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,157,338,270.97/560,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,970.35

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