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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,663.80, 839,495.70 and 547,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,663.80, 839,495.70 and 547,999.80 is: 821,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,663.80 : 839,495.70 = 547,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,663.80/839,495.70 = 547,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,663.80x = 839,495.70 × 547,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,663.80x = 460,043,475,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,043,475,700.86/559,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,999.70

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