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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,869.15, 775,430.08 and 320,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,869.15, 775,430.08 and 320,229.57 is: 441,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,869.15 : 775,430.08 = 320,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,869.15/775,430.08 = 320,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,869.15x = 775,430.08 × 320,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,869.15x = 248,315,641,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,315,641,083.47/561,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,945.68

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