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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,847.80, 839,771.70 and 307,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,847.80, 839,771.70 and 307,030.60 is: 460,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,847.80 : 839,771.70 = 307,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,847.80/839,771.70 = 307,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,847.80x = 839,771.70 × 307,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,847.80x = 257,835,608,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,835,608,914.02/559,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,545.90

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