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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,141.14, 771,623.63 and 304,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,141.14, 771,623.63 and 304,492.13 is: 420,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,141.14 : 771,623.63 = 304,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,141.14/771,623.63 = 304,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,141.14x = 771,623.63 × 304,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,141.14x = 234,953,323,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,953,323,024.66/559,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,203.96

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