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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,504.72, 884,338.30 and 337,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,504.72, 884,338.30 and 337,016.71 is: 504,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,504.72 : 884,338.30 = 337,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,504.72/884,338.30 = 337,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,504.72x = 884,338.30 × 337,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,504.72x = 298,036,781,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,036,781,339.61/590,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,715.32

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