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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,483.56, 771,475.50 and 377,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,483.56, 771,475.50 and 377,880.18 is: 521,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,483.56 : 771,475.50 = 377,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,483.56/771,475.50 = 377,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,483.56x = 771,475.50 × 377,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,483.56x = 291,525,300,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,525,300,805.59/559,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,061.42

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