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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,393.92, 842,222.24 and 383,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,393.92, 842,222.24 and 383,984.48 is: 576,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,393.92 : 842,222.24 = 383,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,393.92/842,222.24 = 383,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,393.92x = 842,222.24 × 383,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,393.92x = 323,400,268,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,400,268,870.84/561,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,066.57

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