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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,301.80, 838,952.70 and 403,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,301.80, 838,952.70 and 403,004.20 is: 604,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,301.80 : 838,952.70 = 403,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,301.80/838,952.70 = 403,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,301.80x = 838,952.70 × 403,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,301.80x = 338,101,461,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,101,461,701.34/559,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,506.30

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