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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,618.80, 839,428.20 and 403,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,618.80, 839,428.20 and 403,321.20 is: 604,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,618.80 : 839,428.20 = 403,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,618.80/839,428.20 = 403,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,618.80x = 839,428.20 × 403,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,618.80x = 338,559,188,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,559,188,937.84/559,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,981.80

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