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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,155.52, 815,797.84 and 322,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,155.52, 815,797.84 and 322,883.52 is: 445,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,155.52 : 815,797.84 = 322,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,155.52/815,797.84 = 322,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,155.52x = 815,797.84 × 322,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,155.52x = 263,407,678,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,407,678,187.60/591,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,581.02

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