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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,447.80, 887,827.80 and 367,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,447.80, 887,827.80 and 367,061.60 is: 550,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,447.80 : 887,827.80 = 367,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,447.80/887,827.80 = 367,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,447.80x = 887,827.80 × 367,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,447.80x = 325,887,492,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,887,492,792.48/591,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,999.59

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