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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,036.82, 818,449.47 and 338,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,036.82, 818,449.47 and 338,426.28 is: 467,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,036.82 : 818,449.47 = 338,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,036.82/818,449.47 = 338,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,036.82x = 818,449.47 × 338,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,036.82x = 276,984,809,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,984,809,500.07/593,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,061.74

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