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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,619.60, 885,929.40 and 507,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,619.60, 885,929.40 and 507,675.60 is: 761,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,619.60 : 885,929.40 = 507,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,619.60/885,929.40 = 507,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,619.60x = 885,929.40 × 507,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,619.60x = 449,764,739,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,764,739,702.64/590,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,513.40

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