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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,374.40, 839,061.60 and 244,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,374.40, 839,061.60 and 244,446.40 is: 366,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,374.40 : 839,061.60 = 244,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,374.40/839,061.60 = 244,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,374.40x = 839,061.60 × 244,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,374.40x = 205,105,587,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,105,587,498.24/559,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,669.60

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