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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,216.20, 843,713.10 and 404,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,216.20, 843,713.10 and 404,557.80 is: 607,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,216.20 : 843,713.10 = 404,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,216.20/843,713.10 = 404,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,216.20x = 843,713.10 × 404,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,216.20x = 341,330,715,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,330,715,567.18/562,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,116.47

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