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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,875.70, 839,813.55 and 204,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,875.70, 839,813.55 and 204,901.30 is: 307,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,875.70 : 839,813.55 = 204,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,875.70/839,813.55 = 204,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,875.70x = 839,813.55 × 204,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,875.70x = 172,078,888,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,078,888,152.62/559,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,351.95

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