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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,617.70, 839,426.55 and 307,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,617.70, 839,426.55 and 307,675.30 is: 461,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,617.70 : 839,426.55 = 307,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,617.70/839,426.55 = 307,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,617.70x = 839,426.55 × 307,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,617.70x = 258,270,815,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,270,815,599.22/559,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,512.95

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