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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,239.04, 842,067.66 and 336,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,239.04, 842,067.66 and 336,760.58 is: 505,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,239.04 : 842,067.66 = 336,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,239.04/842,067.66 = 336,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,239.04x = 842,067.66 × 336,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,239.04x = 283,575,193,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,575,193,580.84/561,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,266.34

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