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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,864.80, 839,797.20 and 346,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,864.80, 839,797.20 and 346,802.40 is: 520,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,864.80 : 839,797.20 = 346,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,864.80/839,797.20 = 346,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,864.80x = 839,797.20 × 346,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,864.80x = 291,243,684,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,243,684,473.28/559,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,203.60

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