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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,629.90, 772,266.66 and 304,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,629.90, 772,266.66 and 304,975.62 is: 420,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,629.90 : 772,266.66 = 304,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,629.90/772,266.66 = 304,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,629.90x = 772,266.66 × 304,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,629.90x = 235,522,503,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,522,503,438.83/559,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,854.04

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