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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,326.97, 771,846.31 and 326,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,326.97, 771,846.31 and 326,775.46 is: 450,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,326.97 : 771,846.31 = 326,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,326.97/771,846.31 = 326,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,326.97x = 771,846.31 × 326,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,326.97x = 252,220,433,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,220,433,538.32/559,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,935.59

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