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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,753.01, 772,459.37 and 318,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,753.01, 772,459.37 and 318,035.90 is: 438,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,753.01 : 772,459.37 = 318,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,753.01/772,459.37 = 318,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,753.01x = 772,459.37 × 318,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,753.01x = 245,669,811,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,669,811,292.35/559,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,889.66

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