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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,667.74, 772,121.82 and 344,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,667.74, 772,121.82 and 344,434.14 is: 475,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,667.74 : 772,121.82 = 344,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,667.74/772,121.82 = 344,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,667.74x = 772,121.82 × 344,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,667.74x = 265,945,115,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,945,115,046.94/559,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,183.93

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