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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,743.80, 772,444.62 and 305,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,743.80, 772,444.62 and 305,094.98 is: 421,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,743.80 : 772,444.62 = 305,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,743.80/772,444.62 = 305,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,743.80x = 772,444.62 × 305,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,743.80x = 235,668,975,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,668,975,890.01/559,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,030.08

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