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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,946.60, 839,919.90 and 335,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,946.60, 839,919.90 and 335,997.80 is: 503,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,946.60 : 839,919.90 = 335,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,946.60/839,919.90 = 335,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,946.60x = 839,919.90 × 335,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,946.60x = 282,211,238,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,211,238,576.22/559,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,996.70

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