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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,629.20, 842,443.80 and 349,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,629.20, 842,443.80 and 349,052.80 is: 523,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,629.20 : 842,443.80 = 349,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,629.20/842,443.80 = 349,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,629.20x = 842,443.80 × 349,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,629.20x = 294,057,367,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,057,367,232.64/561,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,579.20

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