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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,883.30, 839,824.95 and 307,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,883.30, 839,824.95 and 307,066.10 is: 460,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,883.30 : 839,824.95 = 307,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,883.30/839,824.95 = 307,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,883.30x = 839,824.95 × 307,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,883.30x = 257,881,772,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,881,772,079.20/559,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,599.15

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