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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,967.20, 839,950.80 and 371,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,967.20, 839,950.80 and 371,010.40 is: 556,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,967.20 : 839,950.80 = 371,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,967.20/839,950.80 = 371,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,967.20x = 839,950.80 × 371,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,967.20x = 311,630,482,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,630,482,288.32/559,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,515.60

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