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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,152.20, 884,061.90 and 323,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,152.20, 884,061.90 and 323,435.40 is: 484,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,152.20 : 884,061.90 = 323,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,152.20/884,061.90 = 323,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,152.20x = 884,061.90 × 323,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,152.20x = 285,936,914,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,936,914,251.26/590,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,513.85

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