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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,635.60, 839,453.40 and 473,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,635.60, 839,453.40 and 473,030.40 is: 709,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,635.60 : 839,453.40 = 473,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,635.60/839,453.40 = 473,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,635.60x = 839,453.40 × 473,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,635.60x = 397,086,977,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,086,977,583.36/559,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,545.60

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