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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,944.40, 886,416.60 and 275,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,944.40, 886,416.60 and 275,433.20 is: 413,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,944.40 : 886,416.60 = 275,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,944.40/886,416.60 = 275,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,944.40x = 886,416.60 × 275,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,944.40x = 244,148,560,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,148,560,671.12/590,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,149.80

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