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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,426.24, 816,168.96 and 323,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,426.24, 816,168.96 and 323,154.24 is: 445,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,426.24 : 816,168.96 = 323,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,426.24/816,168.96 = 323,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,426.24x = 816,168.96 × 323,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,426.24x = 263,748,459,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,748,459,980.39/591,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,953.26

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