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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,885.03, 884,906.87 and 337,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,885.03, 884,906.87 and 337,397.38 is: 505,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,885.03 : 884,906.87 = 337,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,885.03/884,906.87 = 337,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,885.03x = 884,906.87 × 337,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,885.03x = 298,565,255,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,565,255,582.75/590,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,284.85

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