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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,045.80, 885,724.80 and 365,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,045.80, 885,724.80 and 365,659.60 is: 548,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,045.80 : 885,724.80 = 365,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,045.80/885,724.80 = 365,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,045.80x = 885,724.80 × 365,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,045.80x = 323,873,776,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,873,776,078.08/590,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,895.99

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