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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,615.80, 884,423.70 and 340,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,615.80, 884,423.70 and 340,006.20 is: 510,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.80 : 884,423.70 = 340,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.80/884,423.70 = 340,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.80x = 884,423.70 × 340,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.80x = 300,709,541,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,709,541,426.94/589,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,009.30

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