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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,076.35, 771,504.30 and 341,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,076.35, 771,504.30 and 341,648.59 is: 471,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,076.35 : 771,504.30 = 341,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,076.35/771,504.30 = 341,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,076.35x = 771,504.30 × 341,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,076.35x = 263,583,352,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,583,352,416.42/559,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,462.18

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