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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,603.20, 842,404.80 and 552,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,603.20, 842,404.80 and 552,387.20 is: 828,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,603.20 : 842,404.80 = 552,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,603.20/842,404.80 = 552,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,603.20x = 842,404.80 × 552,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,603.20x = 465,333,628,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,333,628,738.56/561,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,580.80

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