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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,868.80, 839,803.20 and 346,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,868.80, 839,803.20 and 346,806.40 is: 520,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,868.80 : 839,803.20 = 346,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,868.80/839,803.20 = 346,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,868.80x = 839,803.20 × 346,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,868.80x = 291,249,124,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,249,124,500.48/559,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,209.60

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