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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,477.90, 839,216.85 and 244,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,477.90, 839,216.85 and 244,549.90 is: 366,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,477.90 : 839,216.85 = 244,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,477.90/839,216.85 = 244,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,477.90x = 839,216.85 × 244,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,477.90x = 205,230,396,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,230,396,745.82/559,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,824.85

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