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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,643.80, 839,465.70 and 403,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,643.80, 839,465.70 and 403,346.20 is: 605,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,643.80 : 839,465.70 = 403,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,643.80/839,465.70 = 403,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,643.80x = 839,465.70 × 403,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,643.80x = 338,595,300,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,595,300,125.34/559,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,019.30

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