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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,426.90, 884,328.15 and 485,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,426.90, 884,328.15 and 485,450.90 is: 727,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,426.90 : 884,328.15 = 485,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,426.90/884,328.15 = 485,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,426.90x = 884,328.15 × 485,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,426.90x = 429,297,896,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,297,896,312.84/590,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,097.45

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