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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,468.80, 772,070.40 and 333,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,468.80, 772,070.40 and 333,123.84 is: 459,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,468.80 : 772,070.40 = 333,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,468.80/772,070.40 = 333,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,468.80x = 772,070.40 × 333,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,468.80x = 257,195,056,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,195,056,398.34/559,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,712.96

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