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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,149.70, 884,058.15 and 323,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,149.70, 884,058.15 and 323,432.90 is: 484,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,149.70 : 884,058.15 = 323,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,149.70/884,058.15 = 323,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,149.70x = 884,058.15 × 323,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,149.70x = 285,933,491,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,933,491,223.14/590,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,510.10

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