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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,060.67, 771,500.44 and 304,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,060.67, 771,500.44 and 304,411.25 is: 420,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,060.67 : 771,500.44 = 304,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,060.67/771,500.44 = 304,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,060.67x = 771,500.44 × 304,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,060.67x = 234,853,413,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,853,413,315.95/559,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,085.74

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