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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,664.20, 842,496.30 and 349,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,664.20, 842,496.30 and 349,087.80 is: 523,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,664.20 : 842,496.30 = 349,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,664.20/842,496.30 = 349,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,664.20x = 842,496.30 × 349,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,664.20x = 294,105,179,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,105,179,875.14/561,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,631.70

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