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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,057.64, 771,475.47 and 317,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,057.64, 771,475.47 and 317,335.82 is: 437,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,057.64 : 771,475.47 = 317,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,057.64/771,475.47 = 317,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,057.64x = 771,475.47 × 317,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,057.64x = 244,816,800,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,816,800,882.34/559,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,909.77

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