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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,286.20, 883,929.30 and 337,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,286.20, 883,929.30 and 337,343.80 is: 506,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,286.20 : 883,929.30 = 337,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,286.20/883,929.30 = 337,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,286.20x = 883,929.30 × 337,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,286.20x = 298,188,068,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,188,068,993.34/589,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,015.70

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