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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,132.18, 771,611.19 and 304,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,132.18, 771,611.19 and 304,483.16 is: 420,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,132.18 : 771,611.19 = 304,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,132.18/771,611.19 = 304,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,132.18x = 771,611.19 × 304,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,132.18x = 234,942,613,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,942,613,422.56/559,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,191.54

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