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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,397.92, 816,136.92 and 336,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,397.92, 816,136.92 and 336,750.12 is: 464,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,397.92 : 816,136.92 = 336,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,397.92/816,136.92 = 336,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,397.92x = 816,136.92 × 336,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,397.92x = 274,834,205,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,834,205,746.43/591,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,719.60

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