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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,973.20, 839,959.80 and 349,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,973.20, 839,959.80 and 349,729.60 is: 524,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,973.20 : 839,959.80 = 349,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,973.20/839,959.80 = 349,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,973.20x = 839,959.80 × 349,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,973.20x = 293,758,804,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,758,804,870.08/559,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,594.40

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