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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,550.44, 813,348.66 and 362,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,550.44, 813,348.66 and 362,802.28 is: 500,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,550.44 : 813,348.66 = 362,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,550.44/813,348.66 = 362,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,550.44x = 813,348.66 × 362,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,550.44x = 295,084,748,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,084,748,282.95/589,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,525.02

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