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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,436.80, 887,155.20 and 367,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,436.80, 887,155.20 and 367,050.60 is: 550,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,436.80 : 887,155.20 = 367,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,436.80/887,155.20 = 367,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,436.80x = 887,155.20 × 367,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,436.80x = 325,630,848,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,630,848,453.12/591,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,575.90

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