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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,464.24, 772,352.62 and 436,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,464.24, 772,352.62 and 436,692.98 is: 602,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,464.24 : 772,352.62 = 436,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,464.24/772,352.62 = 436,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,464.24x = 772,352.62 × 436,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,464.24x = 337,280,967,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,280,967,238.61/559,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,864.21

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