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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,374.34, 839,793.24 and 332,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,374.34, 839,793.24 and 332,084.88 is: 498,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,374.34 : 839,793.24 = 332,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,374.34/839,793.24 = 332,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,374.34x = 839,793.24 × 332,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,374.34x = 278,882,637,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,882,637,330.21/559,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,561.73

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