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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,668.10, 772,342.73 and 305,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,668.10, 772,342.73 and 305,019.30 is: 420,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,668.10 : 772,342.73 = 305,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,668.10/772,342.73 = 305,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,668.10x = 772,342.73 × 305,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,668.10x = 235,579,438,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,579,438,864.69/559,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,927.04

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