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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,628.80, 839,443.20 and 403,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,628.80, 839,443.20 and 403,331.20 is: 604,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,628.80 : 839,443.20 = 403,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,628.80/839,443.20 = 403,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,628.80x = 839,443.20 × 403,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,628.80x = 338,573,633,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,573,633,187.84/559,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,996.80

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