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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,660.20, 882,990.30 and 252,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,660.20, 882,990.30 and 252,080.90 is: 378,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,660.20 : 882,990.30 = 252,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,660.20/882,990.30 = 252,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,660.20x = 882,990.30 × 252,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,660.20x = 222,584,989,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,584,989,515.27/588,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,121.35

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