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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,366.98, 838,726.47 and 382,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,366.98, 838,726.47 and 382,088.22 is: 572,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,366.98 : 838,726.47 = 382,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,366.98/838,726.47 = 382,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,366.98x = 838,726.47 × 382,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,366.98x = 320,467,503,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,467,503,989.18/559,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,911.01

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