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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,967.20, 886,450.80 and 402,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,967.20, 886,450.80 and 402,010.40 is: 603,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,967.20 : 886,450.80 = 402,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,967.20/886,450.80 = 402,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,967.20x = 886,450.80 × 402,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,967.20x = 356,362,440,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,362,440,688.32/590,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,015.60

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