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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,989.20, 886,483.80 and 402,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,989.20, 886,483.80 and 402,032.40 is: 603,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,989.20 : 886,483.80 = 402,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,989.20/886,483.80 = 402,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,989.20x = 886,483.80 × 402,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,989.20x = 356,395,209,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,395,209,675.12/590,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,048.60

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