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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,741.92, 839,459.36 and 334,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,741.92, 839,459.36 and 334,925.44 is: 502,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,741.92 : 839,459.36 = 334,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,741.92/839,459.36 = 334,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,741.92x = 839,459.36 × 334,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,741.92x = 281,156,295,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,156,295,510.12/559,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,296.30

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