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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,375.36, 771,910.56 and 304,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,375.36, 771,910.56 and 304,711.36 is: 420,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,375.36 : 771,910.56 = 304,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,375.36/771,910.56 = 304,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,375.36x = 771,910.56 × 304,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,375.36x = 235,209,916,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,209,916,535.96/559,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,486.73

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