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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,985.40, 588,323.70 and 335,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,985.40, 588,323.70 and 335,998.20 is: 504,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,985.40 : 588,323.70 = 335,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,985.40/588,323.70 = 335,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,985.40x = 588,323.70 × 335,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,985.40x = 197,675,704,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,675,704,217.34/391,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,293.54

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