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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,279.20, 886,918.80 and 402,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,279.20, 886,918.80 and 402,322.40 is: 603,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,279.20 : 886,918.80 = 402,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,279.20/886,918.80 = 402,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,279.20x = 886,918.80 × 402,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,279.20x = 356,827,300,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,827,300,221.12/591,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,483.60

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