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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,089.22, 808,027.80 and 422,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,089.22, 808,027.80 and 422,608.96 is: 582,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,089.22 : 808,027.80 = 422,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,089.22/808,027.80 = 422,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,089.22x = 808,027.80 × 422,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,089.22x = 341,479,788,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,479,788,209.09/586,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,641.31

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