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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,803.84, 815,402.88 and 375,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,803.84, 815,402.88 and 375,719.68 is: 518,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,803.84 : 815,402.88 = 375,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,803.84/815,402.88 = 375,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,803.84x = 815,402.88 × 375,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,803.84x = 306,362,909,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,362,909,144.68/590,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,552.67

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