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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,697.80, 839,546.70 and 489,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,697.80, 839,546.70 and 489,713.80 is: 734,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,697.80 : 839,546.70 = 489,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,697.80/839,546.70 = 489,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,697.80x = 839,546.70 × 489,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,697.80x = 411,137,604,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,137,604,734.46/559,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,570.70

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