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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,843.42, 771,109.59 and 464,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,843.42, 771,109.59 and 464,043.10 is: 639,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,843.42 : 771,109.59 = 464,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,843.42/771,109.59 = 464,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,843.42x = 771,109.59 × 464,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,843.42x = 357,828,084,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,828,084,583.33/559,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,157.44

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