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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,895.60, 839,843.40 and 335,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,895.60, 839,843.40 and 335,946.80 is: 503,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,895.60 : 839,843.40 = 335,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,895.60/839,843.40 = 335,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,895.60x = 839,843.40 × 335,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,895.60x = 282,142,702,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,142,702,731.12/559,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,920.20

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