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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,269.20, 883,903.80 and 337,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,269.20, 883,903.80 and 337,326.80 is: 505,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,269.20 : 883,903.80 = 337,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,269.20/883,903.80 = 337,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,269.20x = 883,903.80 × 337,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,269.20x = 298,164,440,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,164,440,361.84/589,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,990.20

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