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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,293.40, 843,440.10 and 373,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,293.40, 843,440.10 and 373,336.60 is: 560,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,293.40 : 843,440.10 = 373,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,293.40/843,440.10 = 373,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,293.40x = 843,440.10 × 373,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,293.40x = 314,887,059,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,887,059,237.66/562,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,004.90

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