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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,621.80, 840,932.70 and 324,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,621.80, 840,932.70 and 324,425.80 is: 486,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,621.80 : 840,932.70 = 324,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,621.80/840,932.70 = 324,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,621.80x = 840,932.70 × 324,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,621.80x = 272,820,263,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,820,263,943.66/560,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,638.70

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