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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,946.24, 841,302.72 and 333,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,946.24, 841,302.72 and 333,329.76 is: 499,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,946.24 : 841,302.72 = 333,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,946.24/841,302.72 = 333,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,946.24x = 841,302.72 × 333,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,946.24x = 280,431,233,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,431,233,744.95/560,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,925.33

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