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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,734.16, 815,281.44 and 336,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,734.16, 815,281.44 and 336,125.24 is: 463,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,734.16 : 815,281.44 = 336,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,734.16/815,281.44 = 336,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,734.16x = 815,281.44 × 336,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,734.16x = 274,036,669,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,036,669,687.55/590,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,891.69

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