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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,630.40, 772,267.44 and 304,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,630.40, 772,267.44 and 304,976.08 is: 420,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,630.40 : 772,267.44 = 304,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,630.40/772,267.44 = 304,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,630.40x = 772,267.44 × 304,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,630.40x = 235,523,096,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,523,096,562.84/559,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,854.72

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