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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,659.70, 842,489.55 and 349,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,659.70, 842,489.55 and 349,083.30 is: 523,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,659.70 : 842,489.55 = 349,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,659.70/842,489.55 = 349,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,659.70x = 842,489.55 × 349,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,659.70x = 294,099,032,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,099,032,329.52/561,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,624.95

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