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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,801.80, 839,702.70 and 323,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,801.80, 839,702.70 and 323,022.60 is: 484,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,801.80 : 839,702.70 = 323,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,801.80/839,702.70 = 323,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,801.80x = 839,702.70 × 323,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,801.80x = 271,242,949,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,242,949,381.02/559,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,533.90

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