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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,572.10, 839,276.16 and 275,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,572.10, 839,276.16 and 275,186.24 is: 412,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,572.10 : 839,276.16 = 275,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,572.10/839,276.16 = 275,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,572.10x = 839,276.16 × 275,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,572.10x = 230,957,250,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,957,250,792.04/559,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,739.04

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