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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,169.60, 771,626.60 and 317,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,169.60, 771,626.60 and 317,419.80 is: 438,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,169.60 : 771,626.60 = 317,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,169.60/771,626.60 = 317,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,169.60x = 771,626.60 × 317,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,169.60x = 244,929,561,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,929,561,046.68/559,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,023.74

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