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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,135.89, 771,639.96 and 421,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,135.89, 771,639.96 and 421,067.66 is: 581,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,135.89 : 771,639.96 = 421,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,135.89/771,639.96 = 421,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,135.89x = 771,639.96 × 421,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,135.89x = 324,912,628,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,912,628,461.49/559,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,097.79

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