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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,991.70, 839,987.55 and 336,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,991.70, 839,987.55 and 336,042.90 is: 504,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,991.70 : 839,987.55 = 336,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,991.70/839,987.55 = 336,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,991.70x = 839,987.55 × 336,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,991.70x = 282,271,852,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,271,852,265.90/559,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,064.35

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