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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,275.20, 843,801.60 and 404,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,275.20, 843,801.60 and 404,616.80 is: 607,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,275.20 : 843,801.60 = 404,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,275.20/843,801.60 = 404,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,275.20x = 843,801.60 × 404,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,275.20x = 341,416,303,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,416,303,226.88/562,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,204.98

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