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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,617.60, 890,716.80 and 369,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,617.60, 890,716.80 and 369,286.40 is: 553,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,617.60 : 890,716.80 = 369,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,617.60/890,716.80 = 369,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,617.60x = 890,716.80 × 369,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,617.60x = 328,929,600,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,929,600,491.52/594,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,178.38

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