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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,934.80, 839,902.20 and 472,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,934.80, 839,902.20 and 472,454.80 is: 708,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,934.80 : 839,902.20 = 472,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,934.80/839,902.20 = 472,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,934.80x = 839,902.20 × 472,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,934.80x = 396,815,825,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,815,825,920.56/559,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,682.20

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