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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,376.10, 839,064.15 and 346,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,376.10, 839,064.15 and 346,799.70 is: 520,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,376.10 : 839,064.15 = 346,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,376.10/839,064.15 = 346,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,376.10x = 839,064.15 × 346,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,376.10x = 290,987,195,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,987,195,500.76/559,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,199.55

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