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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,169.75, 814,487.93 and 335,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,169.75, 814,487.93 and 335,520.33 is: 463,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,169.75 : 814,487.93 = 335,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,169.75/814,487.93 = 335,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,169.75x = 814,487.93 × 335,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,169.75x = 273,277,259,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,277,259,054.62/590,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,048.57

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