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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,460.15, 890,509.21 and 327,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,460.15, 890,509.21 and 327,558.67 is: 490,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,460.15 : 890,509.21 = 327,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,460.15/890,509.21 = 327,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,460.15x = 890,509.21 × 327,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,460.15x = 291,694,012,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,694,012,450.35/594,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,687.24

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