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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,012.44, 771,411.42 and 304,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,012.44, 771,411.42 and 304,362.84 is: 420,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,012.44 : 771,411.42 = 304,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,012.44/771,411.42 = 304,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,012.44x = 771,411.42 × 304,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,012.44x = 234,788,970,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,788,970,599.63/559,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,006.70

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