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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,076.96, 881,298.24 and 307,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,076.96, 881,298.24 and 307,033.60 is: 460,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,076.96 : 881,298.24 = 307,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,076.96/881,298.24 = 307,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,076.96x = 881,298.24 × 307,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,076.96x = 270,588,171,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,588,171,300.86/588,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,123.74

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