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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,724.48, 772,411.23 and 314,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,724.48, 772,411.23 and 314,709.47 is: 434,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,724.48 : 772,411.23 = 314,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,724.48/772,411.23 = 314,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,724.48x = 772,411.23 × 314,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,724.48x = 243,085,124,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,085,124,953.29/559,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,294.26

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