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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,302.80, 838,954.20 and 403,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,302.80, 838,954.20 and 403,005.20 is: 604,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,302.80 : 838,954.20 = 403,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,302.80/838,954.20 = 403,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,302.80x = 838,954.20 × 403,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,302.80x = 338,102,905,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,102,905,161.84/559,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,507.80

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