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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,482.43, 814,585.10 and 348,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,482.43, 814,585.10 and 348,602.97 is: 480,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,482.43 : 814,585.10 = 348,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,482.43/814,585.10 = 348,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,482.43x = 814,585.10 × 348,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,482.43x = 283,966,785,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,966,785,177.75/590,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,906.41

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