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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,940.80, 839,911.20 and 419,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,940.80, 839,911.20 and 419,972.80 is: 629,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,940.80 : 839,911.20 = 419,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,940.80/839,911.20 = 419,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,940.80x = 839,911.20 × 419,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,940.80x = 352,739,858,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,739,858,415.36/559,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,959.20

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