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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,629.80, 839,444.70 and 322,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,629.80, 839,444.70 and 322,850.60 is: 484,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,629.80 : 839,444.70 = 322,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,629.80/839,444.70 = 322,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,629.80x = 839,444.70 × 322,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,629.80x = 271,015,225,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,015,225,061.82/559,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,275.90

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