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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,655.60, 885,983.40 and 413,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,655.60, 885,983.40 and 413,362.80 is: 620,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,655.60 : 885,983.40 = 413,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,655.60/885,983.40 = 413,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,655.60x = 885,983.40 × 413,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,655.60x = 366,232,578,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,232,578,977.52/590,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,044.20

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