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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,666.40, 884,499.60 and 403,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,666.40, 884,499.60 and 403,042.40 is: 604,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,666.40 : 884,499.60 = 403,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,666.40/884,499.60 = 403,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,666.40x = 884,499.60 × 403,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,666.40x = 356,490,841,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,490,841,583.04/589,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,563.60

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