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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,950.92, 841,732.56 and 324,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,950.92, 841,732.56 and 324,754.92 is: 487,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,950.92 : 841,732.56 = 324,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,950.92/841,732.56 = 324,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,950.92x = 841,732.56 × 324,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,950.92x = 273,356,790,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,356,790,184.20/560,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,309.64

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