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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,924.94, 814,096.65 and 335,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,924.94, 814,096.65 and 335,269.58 is: 462,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,924.94 : 814,096.65 = 335,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,924.94/814,096.65 = 335,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,924.94x = 814,096.65 × 335,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,924.94x = 272,941,841,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,941,841,924.91/589,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,672.15

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