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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,202.80, 838,104.72 and 440,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,202.80, 838,104.72 and 440,404.96 is: 660,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,202.80 : 838,104.72 = 440,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,202.80/838,104.72 = 440,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,202.80x = 838,104.72 × 440,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,202.80x = 369,105,475,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,105,475,687.41/559,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,056.56

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