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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,324.20, 885,965.70 and 275,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,324.20, 885,965.70 and 275,132.60 is: 412,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,324.20 : 885,965.70 = 275,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,324.20/885,965.70 = 275,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,324.20x = 885,965.70 × 275,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,324.20x = 243,758,046,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,758,046,551.82/591,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,224.03

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