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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,461.64, 772,342.98 and 379,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,461.64, 772,342.98 and 379,126.36 is: 523,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,461.64 : 772,342.98 = 379,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,461.64/772,342.98 = 379,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,461.64x = 772,342.98 × 379,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,461.64x = 292,815,582,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,815,582,678.95/559,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,388.13

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