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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,446.08, 772,035.67 and 304,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,446.08, 772,035.67 and 304,797.27 is: 420,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,446.08 : 772,035.67 = 304,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,446.08/772,035.67 = 304,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,446.08x = 772,035.67 × 304,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,446.08x = 235,314,364,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,314,364,558.62/559,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,620.28

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