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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,969.70, 839,954.55 and 494,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,969.70, 839,954.55 and 494,651.30 is: 741,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,969.70 : 839,954.55 = 494,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,969.70/839,954.55 = 494,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,969.70x = 839,954.55 × 494,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,969.70x = 415,484,610,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,484,610,098.42/559,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,976.95

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