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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,695.28, 813,779.72 and 335,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,695.28, 813,779.72 and 335,046.80 is: 462,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,695.28 : 813,779.72 = 335,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,695.28/813,779.72 = 335,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,695.28x = 813,779.72 × 335,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,695.28x = 272,654,291,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,654,291,090.90/589,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,364.72

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