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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,870.20, 839,805.30 and 204,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,870.20, 839,805.30 and 204,920.10 is: 307,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,870.20 : 839,805.30 = 204,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,870.20/839,805.30 = 204,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,870.20x = 839,805.30 × 204,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,870.20x = 172,092,986,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,092,986,056.53/559,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,380.15

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