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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,082.31, 815,694.50 and 336,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,082.31, 815,694.50 and 336,433.50 is: 464,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,082.31 : 815,694.50 = 336,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,082.31/815,694.50 = 336,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,082.31x = 815,694.50 × 336,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,082.31x = 274,426,956,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,426,956,406.83/591,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,278.75

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