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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,619.50, 772,055.66 and 344,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,619.50, 772,055.66 and 344,385.89 is: 475,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,619.50 : 772,055.66 = 344,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,619.50/772,055.66 = 344,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,619.50x = 772,055.66 × 344,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,619.50x = 265,885,078,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,885,078,389.74/559,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,117.61

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