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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,905.66, 772,673.31 and 305,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,905.66, 772,673.31 and 305,261.10 is: 421,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,905.66 : 772,673.31 = 305,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,905.66/772,673.31 = 305,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,905.66x = 772,673.31 × 305,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,905.66x = 235,867,104,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,867,104,551.24/559,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,262.23

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