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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,770.80, 839,656.20 and 536,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,770.80, 839,656.20 and 536,442.80 is: 804,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,770.80 : 839,656.20 = 536,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,770.80/839,656.20 = 536,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,770.80x = 839,656.20 × 536,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,770.80x = 450,427,522,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,427,522,965.36/559,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,664.20

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