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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,715.70, 887,573.55 and 402,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,715.70, 887,573.55 and 402,758.90 is: 604,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,715.70 : 887,573.55 = 402,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,715.70/887,573.55 = 402,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,715.70x = 887,573.55 × 402,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,715.70x = 357,478,146,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,478,146,667.10/591,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,138.35

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