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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,969.20, 839,953.80 and 510,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,969.20, 839,953.80 and 510,980.40 is: 766,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,969.20 : 839,953.80 = 510,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,969.20/839,953.80 = 510,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,969.20x = 839,953.80 × 510,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,969.20x = 429,199,928,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,199,928,705.52/559,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,470.60

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