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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,703.20, 841,054.80 and 265,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,703.20, 841,054.80 and 265,791.20 is: 398,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,703.20 : 841,054.80 = 265,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,703.20/841,054.80 = 265,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,703.20x = 841,054.80 × 265,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,703.20x = 223,544,964,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,544,964,557.76/560,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,686.80

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