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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,001.80, 885,658.80 and 365,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,001.80, 885,658.80 and 365,615.60 is: 548,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,001.80 : 885,658.80 = 365,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,001.80/885,658.80 = 365,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,001.80x = 885,658.80 × 365,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,001.80x = 323,810,673,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,810,673,557.28/590,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,829.98

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