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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,614.81, 772,369.16 and 330,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,614.81, 772,369.16 and 330,158.86 is: 455,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,614.81 : 772,369.16 = 330,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,614.81/772,369.16 = 330,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,614.81x = 772,369.16 × 330,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,614.81x = 255,004,522,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,004,522,190.16/559,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,678.66

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