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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,990, 821,003.57 and 349,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,990, 821,003.57 and 349,985.86 is: 482,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,990 : 821,003.57 = 349,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,990/821,003.57 = 349,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,990x = 821,003.57 × 349,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,990x = 287,339,640,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,339,640,509.52/594,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,931.88

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