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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,752.24, 772,458.24 and 305,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,752.24, 772,458.24 and 305,103.36 is: 421,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,752.24 : 772,458.24 = 305,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,752.24/772,458.24 = 305,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,752.24x = 772,458.24 × 305,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,752.24x = 235,679,604,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,679,604,483.69/559,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,042.72

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