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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,757.02, 799,659.96 and 560,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,757.02, 799,659.96 and 560,248.98 is: 772,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,757.02 : 799,659.96 = 560,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,757.02/799,659.96 = 560,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,757.02x = 799,659.96 × 560,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,757.02x = 448,008,676,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,008,676,936.84/579,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,752.48

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