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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,380.79, 772,001.25 and 341,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,380.79, 772,001.25 and 341,577.46 is: 471,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,380.79 : 772,001.25 = 341,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,380.79/772,001.25 = 341,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,380.79x = 772,001.25 × 341,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,380.79x = 263,698,224,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,698,224,383.94/559,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,410.94

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