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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,402.40, 882,166.20 and 322,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,402.40, 882,166.20 and 322,463.20 is: 483,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,402.40 : 882,166.20 = 322,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,402.40/882,166.20 = 322,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,402.40x = 882,166.20 × 322,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,402.40x = 284,466,135,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,466,135,783.84/588,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,455.09

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