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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,015.44, 771,415.56 and 304,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,015.44, 771,415.56 and 304,365.84 is: 420,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,015.44 : 771,415.56 = 304,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,015.44/771,415.56 = 304,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,015.44x = 771,415.56 × 304,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,015.44x = 234,792,544,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,792,544,908.47/559,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,010.84

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