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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,442.80, 887,164.20 and 367,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,442.80, 887,164.20 and 367,056.60 is: 550,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,442.80 : 887,164.20 = 367,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,442.80/887,164.20 = 367,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,442.80x = 887,164.20 × 367,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,442.80x = 325,639,474,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,639,474,893.72/591,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,584.90

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