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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,103.64, 842,691.93 and 460,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,103.64, 842,691.93 and 460,718.41 is: 689,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,103.64 : 842,691.93 = 460,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,103.64/842,691.93 = 460,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,103.64x = 842,691.93 × 460,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,103.64x = 388,243,686,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,243,686,109.43/563,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,471.10

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