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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,352.04, 771,848.28 and 314,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,352.04, 771,848.28 and 314,297.88 is: 433,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,352.04 : 771,848.28 = 314,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,352.04/771,848.28 = 314,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,352.04x = 771,848.28 × 314,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,352.04x = 242,590,278,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,590,278,085.65/559,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,698.75

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