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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,094.40, 842,419.20 and 442,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,094.40, 842,419.20 and 442,899.20 is: 664,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,094.40 : 842,419.20 = 442,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,094.40/842,419.20 = 442,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,094.40x = 842,419.20 × 442,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,094.40x = 373,106,789,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,106,789,744.64/561,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,962.60

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