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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,503.55, 839,255.33 and 483,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,503.55, 839,255.33 and 483,395.95 is: 725,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,503.55 : 839,255.33 = 483,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,503.55/839,255.33 = 483,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,503.55x = 839,255.33 × 483,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,503.55x = 405,692,625,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,692,625,120.93/559,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,093.93

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