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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,595.71, 884,385.33 and 336,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,595.71, 884,385.33 and 336,335.71 is: 504,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,595.71 : 884,385.33 = 336,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,595.71/884,385.33 = 336,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,595.71x = 884,385.33 × 336,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,595.71x = 297,450,367,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,450,367,879.13/589,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,498.87

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