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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,721.26, 888,479.61 and 369,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,721.26, 888,479.61 and 369,187.43 is: 552,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,721.26 : 888,479.61 = 369,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,721.26/888,479.61 = 369,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,721.26x = 888,479.61 × 369,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,721.26x = 328,015,503,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,015,503,823.30/593,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,473.91

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