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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,991.20, 839,986.80 and 349,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,991.20, 839,986.80 and 349,747.60 is: 524,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,991.20 : 839,986.80 = 349,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,991.20/839,986.80 = 349,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,991.20x = 839,986.80 × 349,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,991.20x = 293,783,367,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,783,367,331.68/559,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,621.40

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