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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,620.80, 839,431.20 and 403,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,620.80, 839,431.20 and 403,323.20 is: 604,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,620.80 : 839,431.20 = 403,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,620.80/839,431.20 = 403,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,620.80x = 839,431.20 × 403,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,620.80x = 338,562,077,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,562,077,763.84/559,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,984.80

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