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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,444.33, 772,033.25 and 304,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,444.33, 772,033.25 and 304,795.52 is: 420,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,444.33 : 772,033.25 = 304,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,444.33/772,033.25 = 304,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,444.33x = 772,033.25 × 304,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,444.33x = 235,312,272,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,312,272,792.86/559,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,617.85

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