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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,700.96, 839,962.08 and 497,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,700.96, 839,962.08 and 497,870.88 is: 745,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,700.96 : 839,962.08 = 497,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,700.96/839,962.08 = 497,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,700.96x = 839,962.08 × 497,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,700.96x = 418,192,659,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,192,659,936.23/560,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,839.03

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