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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,634.60, 839,451.90 and 473,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,634.60, 839,451.90 and 473,029.40 is: 709,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,634.60 : 839,451.90 = 473,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,634.60/839,451.90 = 473,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,634.60x = 839,451.90 × 473,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,634.60x = 397,085,428,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,085,428,585.86/559,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,544.10

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