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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,332.52, 887,469.66 and 307,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,332.52, 887,469.66 and 307,105.32 is: 460,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,332.52 : 887,469.66 = 307,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,332.52/887,469.66 = 307,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,332.52x = 887,469.66 × 307,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,332.52x = 272,546,653,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,546,653,924.59/591,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,902.53

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