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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,405.40, 884,295.90 and 485,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,405.40, 884,295.90 and 485,429.40 is: 727,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,405.40 : 884,295.90 = 485,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,405.40/884,295.90 = 485,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,405.40x = 884,295.90 × 485,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,405.40x = 429,263,228,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,263,228,159.46/590,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,065.21

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