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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,273.04, 815,957.58 and 336,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,273.04, 815,957.58 and 336,624.24 is: 464,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,273.04 : 815,957.58 = 336,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,273.04/815,957.58 = 336,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,273.04x = 815,957.58 × 336,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,273.04x = 274,671,100,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,671,100,239.74/591,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,541.90

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