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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,441.43, 772,002.32 and 317,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,441.43, 772,002.32 and 317,692.07 is: 438,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,441.43 : 772,002.32 = 317,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,441.43/772,002.32 = 317,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,441.43x = 772,002.32 × 317,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,441.43x = 245,259,009,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,259,009,637.13/559,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,399.80

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