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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,706.04, 772,403.10 and 305,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,706.04, 772,403.10 and 305,056.92 is: 420,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,706.04 : 772,403.10 = 305,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,706.04/772,403.10 = 305,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,706.04x = 772,403.10 × 305,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,706.04x = 235,626,910,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,626,910,684.45/559,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,983.33

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