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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,695.22, 772,330.56 and 311,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,695.22, 772,330.56 and 311,289.64 is: 429,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,695.22 : 772,330.56 = 311,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,695.22/772,330.56 = 311,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,695.22x = 772,330.56 × 311,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,695.22x = 240,418,501,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,418,501,983.40/559,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,552.54

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