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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,640.10, 842,460.15 and 349,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,640.10, 842,460.15 and 349,063.70 is: 523,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,640.10 : 842,460.15 = 349,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,640.10/842,460.15 = 349,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,640.10x = 842,460.15 × 349,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,640.10x = 294,072,257,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,072,257,061.56/561,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,595.55

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