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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,659.40, 884,489.10 and 403,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,659.40, 884,489.10 and 403,035.40 is: 604,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,659.40 : 884,489.10 = 403,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,659.40/884,489.10 = 403,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,659.40x = 884,489.10 × 403,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,659.40x = 356,480,418,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,480,418,214.14/589,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,553.10

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