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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,469.94, 839,936.64 and 332,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,469.94, 839,936.64 and 332,180.46 is: 498,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,469.94 : 839,936.64 = 332,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,469.94/839,936.64 = 332,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,469.94x = 839,936.64 × 332,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,469.94x = 279,010,539,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,010,539,446.05/559,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,705.15

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