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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,528.80, 839,293.20 and 483,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,528.80, 839,293.20 and 483,421.20 is: 725,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,528.80 : 839,293.20 = 483,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,528.80/839,293.20 = 483,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,528.80x = 839,293.20 × 483,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,528.80x = 405,732,125,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,732,125,895.84/559,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,131.80

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