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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,619.20, 839,428.80 and 307,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,619.20, 839,428.80 and 307,676.80 is: 461,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,619.20 : 839,428.80 = 307,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,619.20/839,428.80 = 307,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,619.20x = 839,428.80 × 307,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,619.20x = 258,272,767,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,272,767,011.84/559,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,515.20

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