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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,104.80, 885,155.85 and 252,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,104.80, 885,155.85 and 252,926.82 is: 379,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,104.80 : 885,155.85 = 252,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,104.80/885,155.85 = 252,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,104.80x = 885,155.85 × 252,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,104.80x = 223,879,654,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,879,654,344.90/590,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,389.65

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