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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,993.80, 839,990.70 and 420,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,993.80, 839,990.70 and 420,025.80 is: 630,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,993.80 : 839,990.70 = 420,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,993.80/839,990.70 = 420,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,993.80x = 839,990.70 × 420,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,993.80x = 352,817,765,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,817,765,760.06/559,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,038.70

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