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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,944.84, 884,996.83 and 337,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,944.84, 884,996.83 and 337,457.87 is: 505,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,944.84 : 884,996.83 = 337,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,944.84/884,996.83 = 337,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,944.84x = 884,996.83 × 337,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,944.84x = 298,649,145,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,649,145,208.55/590,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,375.67

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