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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,230.25, 842,054.52 and 336,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,230.25, 842,054.52 and 336,751.80 is: 505,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,230.25 : 842,054.52 = 336,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,230.25/842,054.52 = 336,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,230.25x = 842,054.52 × 336,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,230.25x = 283,563,375,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,563,375,308.14/561,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,253.19

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