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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,414.50, 816,152.02 and 323,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,414.50, 816,152.02 and 323,142.50 is: 445,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,414.50 : 816,152.02 = 323,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,414.50/816,152.02 = 323,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,414.50x = 816,152.02 × 323,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,414.50x = 263,733,404,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,733,404,122.85/591,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,936.66

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