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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,006.40, 842,954.40 and 438,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,006.40, 842,954.40 and 438,590.40 is: 656,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,006.40 : 842,954.40 = 438,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,006.40/842,954.40 = 438,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,006.40x = 842,954.40 × 438,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,006.40x = 369,711,707,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,711,707,477.76/563,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,674.08

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