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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,229.20, 843,732.60 and 404,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,229.20, 843,732.60 and 404,570.80 is: 607,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,229.20 : 843,732.60 = 404,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,229.20/843,732.60 = 404,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,229.20x = 843,732.60 × 404,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,229.20x = 341,349,572,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,349,572,968.08/562,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,135.97

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