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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,287.20, 883,930.80 and 337,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,287.20, 883,930.80 and 337,344.80 is: 506,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,287.20 : 883,930.80 = 337,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,287.20/883,930.80 = 337,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,287.20x = 883,930.80 × 337,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,287.20x = 298,189,458,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,189,458,939.84/589,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,017.20

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