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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,020.04, 887,474.94 and 288,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,020.04, 887,474.94 and 288,347.80 is: 432,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,020.04 : 887,474.94 = 288,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,020.04/887,474.94 = 288,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,020.04x = 887,474.94 × 288,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,020.04x = 255,901,446,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,901,446,504.13/592,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,251.32

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