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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,300.82, 814,611.30 and 335,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,300.82, 814,611.30 and 335,652 is: 463,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,300.82 : 814,611.30 = 335,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,300.82/814,611.30 = 335,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,300.82x = 814,611.30 × 335,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,300.82x = 273,425,912,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,425,912,067.60/590,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,197.58

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