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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,004.12, 771,408.83 and 310,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,004.12, 771,408.83 and 310,645.22 is: 428,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,004.12 : 771,408.83 = 310,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,004.12/771,408.83 = 310,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,004.12x = 771,408.83 × 310,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,004.12x = 239,634,460,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,634,460,295.02/559,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,681.03

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