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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,241.20, 885,841.20 and 275,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,241.20, 885,841.20 and 275,049.60 is: 412,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,241.20 : 885,841.20 = 275,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,241.20/885,841.20 = 275,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,241.20x = 885,841.20 × 275,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,241.20x = 243,650,267,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,650,267,723.52/591,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,099.61

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