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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,654.08, 772,319.71 and 305,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,654.08, 772,319.71 and 305,003.04 is: 420,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,654.08 : 772,319.71 = 305,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,654.08/772,319.71 = 305,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,654.08x = 772,319.71 × 305,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,654.08x = 235,559,859,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,559,859,401.92/559,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,902.60

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