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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,107.16, 884,370.12 and 552,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,107.16, 884,370.12 and 552,315.80 is: 827,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,107.16 : 884,370.12 = 552,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,107.16/884,370.12 = 552,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,107.16x = 884,370.12 × 552,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,107.16x = 488,451,590,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,451,590,323.90/590,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,733.71

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