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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,652.88, 772,325.28 and 305,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,652.88, 772,325.28 and 305,003.28 is: 420,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,652.88 : 772,325.28 = 305,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,652.88/772,325.28 = 305,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,652.88x = 772,325.28 × 305,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,652.88x = 235,561,743,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,561,743,626.92/559,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,906.87

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