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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,154.40, 813,125.40 and 347,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,154.40, 813,125.40 and 347,463.54 is: 479,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,154.40 : 813,125.40 = 347,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,154.40/813,125.40 = 347,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,154.40x = 813,125.40 × 347,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,154.40x = 282,531,429,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,531,429,947.92/589,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,554.14

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