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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,088.92, 884,963.56 and 349,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,088.92, 884,963.56 and 349,360.07 is: 524,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,088.92 : 884,963.56 = 349,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,088.92/884,963.56 = 349,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,088.92x = 884,963.56 × 349,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,088.92x = 309,170,931,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,170,931,603.80/589,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,828.97

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