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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,897.11, 772,657.99 and 318,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,897.11, 772,657.99 and 318,180.15 is: 439,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,897.11 : 772,657.99 = 318,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,897.11/772,657.99 = 318,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,897.11x = 772,657.99 × 318,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,897.11x = 245,844,434,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,844,434,361.45/559,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,088.59

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