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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,294.04, 813,204.28 and 360,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,294.04, 813,204.28 and 360,234.96 is: 497,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,294.04 : 813,204.28 = 360,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,294.04/813,204.28 = 360,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,294.04x = 813,204.28 × 360,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,294.04x = 292,944,611,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,944,611,277.63/589,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,111.10

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