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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,793.78, 842,902.87 and 337,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,793.78, 842,902.87 and 337,310.70 is: 506,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,793.78 : 842,902.87 = 337,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,793.78/842,902.87 = 337,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,793.78x = 842,902.87 × 337,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,793.78x = 284,320,157,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,320,157,111.71/561,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,093.46

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