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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,092.98, 815,713.52 and 336,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,092.98, 815,713.52 and 336,460.56 is: 464,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,092.98 : 815,713.52 = 336,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,092.98/815,713.52 = 336,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,092.98x = 815,713.52 × 336,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,092.98x = 274,455,427,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455,427,738.77/591,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,318.54

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