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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,492.40, 971,614.20 and 561,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,492.40, 971,614.20 and 561,720.80 is: 840,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,492.40 : 971,614.20 = 561,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,492.40/971,614.20 = 561,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,492.40x = 971,614.20 × 561,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,492.40x = 545,775,905,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,775,905,715.36/649,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,311.46

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