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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,268.20, 883,902.30 and 337,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,268.20, 883,902.30 and 337,325.80 is: 505,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,268.20 : 883,902.30 = 337,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,268.20/883,902.30 = 337,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,268.20x = 883,902.30 × 337,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,268.20x = 298,163,050,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,163,050,469.34/589,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,988.70

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