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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,146.64, 884,766.22 and 305,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,146.64, 884,766.22 and 305,532.08 is: 458,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,146.64 : 884,766.22 = 305,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,146.64/884,766.22 = 305,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,146.64x = 884,766.22 × 305,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,146.64x = 270,324,463,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,324,463,510.34/590,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,063.21

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