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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,943.25, 840,073.82 and 323,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,943.25, 840,073.82 and 323,566.27 is: 484,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,943.25 : 840,073.82 = 323,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,943.25/840,073.82 = 323,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,943.25x = 840,073.82 × 323,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,943.25x = 271,819,548,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,819,548,744.04/560,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,575.85

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