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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,998.80, 839,998.20 and 420,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,998.80, 839,998.20 and 420,030.80 is: 630,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,998.80 : 839,998.20 = 420,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,998.80/839,998.20 = 420,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,998.80x = 839,998.20 × 420,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,998.80x = 352,825,115,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,825,115,944.56/559,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,046.20

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