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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,362.20, 887,198.82 and 307,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,362.20, 887,198.82 and 307,071.64 is: 460,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,362.20 : 887,198.82 = 307,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,362.20/887,198.82 = 307,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,362.20x = 887,198.82 × 307,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,362.20x = 272,433,596,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,433,596,663.47/591,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,688.22

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