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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,871.24, 839,966.04 and 323,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,871.24, 839,966.04 and 323,494.26 is: 484,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,871.24 : 839,966.04 = 323,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,871.24/839,966.04 = 323,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,871.24x = 839,966.04 × 323,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,871.24x = 271,724,192,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,724,192,534.93/560,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,468.04

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