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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,482.11, 772,150.94 and 314,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,482.11, 772,150.94 and 314,467.21 is: 434,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,482.11 : 772,150.94 = 314,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,482.11/772,150.94 = 314,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,482.11x = 772,150.94 × 314,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,482.11x = 242,816,152,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,816,152,815.00/559,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,001.64

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