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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,960.20, 840,134.70 and 244,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,960.20, 840,134.70 and 244,513.80 is: 366,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,960.20 : 840,134.70 = 244,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,960.20/840,134.70 = 244,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,960.20x = 840,134.70 × 244,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,960.20x = 205,424,528,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,424,528,008.86/559,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,855.59

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