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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,463.64, 772,345.74 and 379,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,463.64, 772,345.74 and 379,128.36 is: 523,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,463.64 : 772,345.74 = 379,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,463.64/772,345.74 = 379,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,463.64x = 772,345.74 × 379,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,463.64x = 292,818,173,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,818,173,759.19/559,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,390.89

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