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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,982.33, 841,473.54 and 140,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,982.33, 841,473.54 and 140,258.21 is: 210,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,982.33 : 841,473.54 = 140,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,982.33/841,473.54 = 140,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,982.33x = 841,473.54 × 140,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,982.33x = 118,023,568,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,023,568,275.40/560,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,387.32

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