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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,622.20, 839,433.30 and 307,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,622.20, 839,433.30 and 307,679.80 is: 461,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,622.20 : 839,433.30 = 307,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,622.20/839,433.30 = 307,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,622.20x = 839,433.30 × 307,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,622.20x = 258,276,669,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,276,669,857.34/559,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,519.70

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