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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,145.25, 771,693.35 and 332,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,145.25, 771,693.35 and 332,790.75 is: 459,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,145.25 : 771,693.35 = 332,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,145.25/771,693.35 = 332,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,145.25x = 771,693.35 × 332,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,145.25x = 256,812,407,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,812,407,052.56/559,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,294.62

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