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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,687.60, 772,396.20 and 314,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,687.60, 772,396.20 and 314,749.44 is: 434,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,687.60 : 772,396.20 = 314,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,687.60/772,396.20 = 314,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,687.60x = 772,396.20 × 314,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,687.60x = 243,111,271,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,111,271,408.13/559,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,369.59

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