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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,364.08, 885,633.60 and 309,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,364.08, 885,633.60 and 309,903.20 is: 464,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,364.08 : 885,633.60 = 309,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,364.08/885,633.60 = 309,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,364.08x = 885,633.60 × 309,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,364.08x = 274,460,686,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,460,686,667.52/590,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,900.72

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