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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,524.28, 839,534.49 and 293,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,524.28, 839,534.49 and 293,221.48 is: 439,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,524.28 : 839,534.49 = 293,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,524.28/839,534.49 = 293,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,524.28x = 839,534.49 × 293,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,524.28x = 246,169,545,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,169,545,668.85/559,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,962.22

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