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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,087.20, 891,130.80 and 342,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,087.20, 891,130.80 and 342,144.80 is: 513,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,087.20 : 891,130.80 = 342,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,087.20/891,130.80 = 342,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,087.20x = 891,130.80 × 342,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,087.20x = 304,895,769,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,895,769,339.84/594,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,217.20

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