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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,137.34, 880,784.94 and 334,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,137.34, 880,784.94 and 334,649.82 is: 501,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,137.34 : 880,784.94 = 334,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,137.34/880,784.94 = 334,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,137.34x = 880,784.94 × 334,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,137.34x = 294,754,521,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,754,521,629.71/588,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,166.14

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