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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,377.60, 839,066.40 and 346,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,377.60, 839,066.40 and 346,801.20 is: 520,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,377.60 : 839,066.40 = 346,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,377.60/839,066.40 = 346,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,377.60x = 839,066.40 × 346,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,377.60x = 290,989,234,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,989,234,399.68/559,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,201.80

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