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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,733.79, 843,851.26 and 404,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,733.79, 843,851.26 and 404,297.97 is: 606,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,733.79 : 843,851.26 = 404,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,733.79/843,851.26 = 404,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,733.79x = 843,851.26 × 404,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,733.79x = 341,167,351,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,167,351,399.94/562,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,267.75

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