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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,890.88, 594,714 and 337,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,890.88, 594,714 and 337,482.24 is: 505,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,890.88 : 594,714 = 337,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,890.88/594,714 = 337,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,890.88x = 594,714 × 337,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,890.88x = 200,705,412,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,705,412,879.36/396,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,694.19

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