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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,592.24, 886,147.92 and 310,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,592.24, 886,147.92 and 310,044.24 is: 465,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,592.24 : 886,147.92 = 310,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,592.24/886,147.92 = 310,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,592.24x = 886,147.92 × 310,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,592.24x = 274,745,058,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,745,058,383.98/590,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,202.62

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