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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,285.32, 771,825.60 and 304,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,285.32, 771,825.60 and 304,635.90 is: 420,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,285.32 : 771,825.60 = 304,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,285.32/771,825.60 = 304,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,285.32x = 771,825.60 × 304,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,285.32x = 235,125,786,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,125,786,299.04/559,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,404.00

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