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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,695.12, 772,356.78 and 305,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,695.12, 772,356.78 and 305,040.84 is: 420,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,695.12 : 772,356.78 = 305,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,695.12/772,356.78 = 305,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,695.12x = 772,356.78 × 305,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,695.12x = 235,600,360,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,600,360,950.90/559,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,944.10

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