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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,034.40, 887,108.40 and 310,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,034.40, 887,108.40 and 310,752.80 is: 466,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,034.40 : 887,108.40 = 310,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,034.40/887,108.40 = 310,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,034.40x = 887,108.40 × 310,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,034.40x = 275,671,419,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,671,419,203.52/591,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,421.95

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