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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,948.40, 839,922.60 and 402,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,948.40, 839,922.60 and 402,484.40 is: 603,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,948.40 : 839,922.60 = 402,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,948.40/839,922.60 = 402,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,948.40x = 839,922.60 × 402,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,948.40x = 338,055,743,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,055,743,707.44/559,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,726.60

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