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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,560.47, 772,182.65 and 304,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,560.47, 772,182.65 and 304,906.19 is: 420,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,560.47 : 772,182.65 = 304,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,560.47/772,182.65 = 304,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,560.47x = 772,182.65 × 304,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,560.47x = 235,443,266,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,443,266,696.96/559,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,764.66

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