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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,454.24, 839,175.19 and 334,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,454.24, 839,175.19 and 334,877.29 is: 502,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,454.24 : 839,175.19 = 334,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,454.24/839,175.19 = 334,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,454.24x = 839,175.19 × 334,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,454.24x = 281,020,710,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,020,710,527.30/559,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,312.23

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