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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,139.80, 838,709.70 and 483,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,139.80, 838,709.70 and 483,032.20 is: 724,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,139.80 : 838,709.70 = 483,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,139.80/838,709.70 = 483,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,139.80x = 838,709.70 × 483,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,139.80x = 405,123,791,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,123,791,552.34/559,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,548.30

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