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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,852.76, 839,937.98 and 323,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,852.76, 839,937.98 and 323,475.78 is: 484,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,852.76 : 839,937.98 = 323,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,852.76/839,937.98 = 323,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,852.76x = 839,937.98 × 323,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,852.76x = 271,699,593,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,699,593,232.12/560,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,440.15

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