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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,201.05, 771,706.24 and 304,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,201.05, 771,706.24 and 304,552.04 is: 420,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,201.05 : 771,706.24 = 304,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,201.05/771,706.24 = 304,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,201.05x = 771,706.24 × 304,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,201.05x = 235,024,705,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,024,705,052.82/559,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,286.59

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