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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,590.30, 772,235.46 and 304,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,590.30, 772,235.46 and 304,941.42 is: 420,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,590.30 : 772,235.46 = 304,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,590.30/772,235.46 = 304,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,590.30x = 772,235.46 × 304,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,590.30x = 235,486,577,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,486,577,746.75/559,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,819.62

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