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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,308.32, 814,621.65 and 335,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,308.32, 814,621.65 and 335,659.50 is: 463,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,308.32 : 814,621.65 = 335,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,308.32/814,621.65 = 335,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,308.32x = 814,621.65 × 335,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,308.32x = 273,435,495,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,435,495,728.18/590,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,207.93

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