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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,248.84, 837,310.17 and 302,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,248.84, 837,310.17 and 302,160.36 is: 452,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,248.84 : 837,310.17 = 302,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,248.84/837,310.17 = 302,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,248.84x = 837,310.17 × 302,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,248.84x = 253,001,942,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,001,942,398.86/559,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,396.01

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