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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,669.60, 842,504.40 and 404,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,669.60, 842,504.40 and 404,205.60 is: 606,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,669.60 : 842,504.40 = 404,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,669.60/842,504.40 = 404,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,669.60x = 842,504.40 × 404,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,669.60x = 340,544,996,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,544,996,504.64/561,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,308.40

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