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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,550.94, 813,349.35 and 362,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,550.94, 813,349.35 and 362,802.78 is: 500,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,550.94 : 813,349.35 = 362,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,550.94/813,349.35 = 362,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,550.94x = 813,349.35 × 362,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,550.94x = 295,085,405,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,085,405,291.19/589,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,525.71

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