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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,394.24, 814,685.04 and 345,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,394.24, 814,685.04 and 345,342.96 is: 476,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,394.24 : 814,685.04 = 345,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,394.24/814,685.04 = 345,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,394.24x = 814,685.04 × 345,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,394.24x = 281,345,743,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,345,743,181.32/590,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,538.77

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