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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,078.04, 818,448.78 and 331,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,078.04, 818,448.78 and 331,433.34 is: 457,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,078.04 : 818,448.78 = 331,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,078.04/818,448.78 = 331,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,078.04x = 818,448.78 × 331,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,078.04x = 271,261,212,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,261,212,774.33/593,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,378.62

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