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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,765.80, 839,648.70 and 536,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,765.80, 839,648.70 and 536,437.80 is: 804,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,765.80 : 839,648.70 = 536,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,765.80/839,648.70 = 536,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,765.80x = 839,648.70 × 536,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,765.80x = 450,419,301,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,419,301,400.86/559,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,656.70

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