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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,028.80, 843,043.20 and 420,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,028.80, 843,043.20 and 420,311.20 is: 630,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,028.80 : 843,043.20 = 420,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,028.80/843,043.20 = 420,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,028.80x = 843,043.20 × 420,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,028.80x = 354,340,499,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,340,499,043.84/562,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,466.80

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