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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,969.60, 839,954.40 and 332,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,969.60, 839,954.40 and 332,630.95 is: 498,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,969.60 : 839,954.40 = 332,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,969.60/839,954.40 = 332,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,969.60x = 839,954.40 × 332,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,969.60x = 279,394,830,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,394,830,028.68/559,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,946.43

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