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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,374.02, 839,792.77 and 332,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,374.02, 839,792.77 and 332,084.58 is: 498,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,374.02 : 839,792.77 = 332,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,374.02/839,792.77 = 332,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,374.02x = 839,792.77 × 332,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,374.02x = 278,882,225,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,882,225,333.05/559,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,561.28

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