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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,516.74, 884,443.37 and 274,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,516.74, 884,443.37 and 274,308.22 is: 410,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,516.74 : 884,443.37 = 274,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,516.74/884,443.37 = 274,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,516.74x = 884,443.37 × 274,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,516.74x = 242,610,082,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,082,093.29/590,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,843.70

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