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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,441.94, 772,029.96 and 304,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,441.94, 772,029.96 and 304,793.12 is: 420,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,441.94 : 772,029.96 = 304,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,441.94/772,029.96 = 304,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,441.94x = 772,029.96 × 304,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,441.94x = 235,309,420,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,309,420,241.88/559,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,614.55

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