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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,160.20, 884,073.90 and 323,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,160.20, 884,073.90 and 323,443.40 is: 484,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,160.20 : 884,073.90 = 323,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,160.20/884,073.90 = 323,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,160.20x = 884,073.90 × 323,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,160.20x = 285,947,868,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,947,868,067.26/590,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,525.84

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