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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,203.20, 841,804.80 and 372,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,203.20, 841,804.80 and 372,246.40 is: 558,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,203.20 : 841,804.80 = 372,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,203.20/841,804.80 = 372,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,203.20x = 841,804.80 × 372,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,203.20x = 313,358,806,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,358,806,302.72/561,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,369.60

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