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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,971.22, 839,960.18 and 139,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,971.22, 839,960.18 and 139,247.10 is: 208,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,971.22 : 839,960.18 = 139,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,971.22/839,960.18 = 139,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,971.22x = 839,960.18 × 139,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,971.22x = 116,962,019,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,962,019,180.48/559,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,871.48

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