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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,267.68, 815,950.17 and 336,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,267.68, 815,950.17 and 336,618.86 is: 464,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,267.68 : 815,950.17 = 336,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,267.68/815,950.17 = 336,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,267.68x = 815,950.17 × 336,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,267.68x = 274,664,211,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,664,211,962.46/591,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,534.46

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