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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,036.80, 818,449.48 and 338,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,036.80, 818,449.48 and 338,426.26 is: 467,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,036.80 : 818,449.48 = 338,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,036.80/818,449.48 = 338,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,036.80x = 818,449.48 × 338,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,036.80x = 276,984,796,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,984,796,515.35/593,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,061.73

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