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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,868.91, 772,375.36 and 355,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,868.91, 772,375.36 and 355,810.47 is: 490,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,868.91 : 772,375.36 = 355,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,868.91/772,375.36 = 355,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,868.91x = 772,375.36 × 355,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,868.91x = 274,819,239,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,819,239,858.02/559,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,863.55

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