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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,671.18, 842,194.53 and 370,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,671.18, 842,194.53 and 370,704.11 is: 554,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,671.18 : 842,194.53 = 370,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,671.18/842,194.53 = 370,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,671.18x = 842,194.53 × 370,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,671.18x = 312,204,969,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,204,969,479.55/562,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,862.20

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