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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,079.46, 881,301.98 and 307,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,079.46, 881,301.98 and 307,036.10 is: 460,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,079.46 : 881,301.98 = 307,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,079.46/881,301.98 = 307,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,079.46x = 881,301.98 × 307,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,079.46x = 270,591,522,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,591,522,861.48/588,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,127.48

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