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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,364.20, 887,201.82 and 307,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,364.20, 887,201.82 and 307,073.64 is: 460,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,364.20 : 887,201.82 = 307,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,364.20/887,201.82 = 307,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,364.20x = 887,201.82 × 307,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,364.20x = 272,436,292,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,436,292,282.03/591,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,691.22

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