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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,523.90, 817,694.86 and 350,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,523.90, 817,694.86 and 350,718.24 is: 483,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,523.90 : 817,694.86 = 350,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,523.90/817,694.86 = 350,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,523.90x = 817,694.86 × 350,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,523.90x = 286,780,502,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,780,502,156.25/592,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,998.20

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