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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,850.26, 839,934.23 and 323,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,850.26, 839,934.23 and 323,473.28 is: 484,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,850.26 : 839,934.23 = 323,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,850.26/839,934.23 = 323,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,850.26x = 839,934.23 × 323,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,850.26x = 271,696,274,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,696,274,545.34/560,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,436.39

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