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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,374.80, 771,633.96 and 332,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,374.80, 771,633.96 and 332,976.56 is: 459,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,374.80 : 771,633.96 = 332,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,374.80/771,633.96 = 332,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,374.80x = 771,633.96 × 332,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,374.80x = 256,936,021,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,936,021,579.98/559,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,327.13

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