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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,795.52, 884,780.64 and 340,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,795.52, 884,780.64 and 340,719.36 is: 510,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,795.52 : 884,780.64 = 340,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,795.52/884,780.64 = 340,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,795.52x = 884,780.64 × 340,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,795.52x = 301,461,893,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,461,893,401.19/590,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,264.35

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