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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,476.64, 772,363.68 and 379,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,476.64, 772,363.68 and 379,141.44 is: 523,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,476.64 : 772,363.68 = 379,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,476.64/772,363.68 = 379,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,476.64x = 772,363.68 × 379,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,476.64x = 292,835,077,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,835,077,838.90/559,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,408.94

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