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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,882.69, 841,501.07 and 426,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,882.69, 841,501.07 and 426,590.04 is: 640,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,882.69 : 841,501.07 = 426,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,882.69/841,501.07 = 426,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,882.69x = 841,501.07 × 426,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,882.69x = 358,975,975,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,975,975,111.34/560,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,019.71

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