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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,293.58, 815,891.28 and 336,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,293.58, 815,891.28 and 336,649.74 is: 464,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,293.58 : 815,891.28 = 336,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,293.58/815,891.28 = 336,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,293.58x = 815,891.28 × 336,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,293.58x = 274,669,587,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,669,587,280.27/591,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,523.20

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