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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,234.50, 813,105.34 and 347,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,234.50, 813,105.34 and 347,461.65 is: 479,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,234.50 : 813,105.34 = 347,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,234.50/813,105.34 = 347,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,234.50x = 813,105.34 × 347,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,234.50x = 282,522,922,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,522,922,191.56/589,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,474.51

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