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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,520.60, 887,280.90 and 355,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,520.60, 887,280.90 and 355,324.60 is: 532,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,520.60 : 887,280.90 = 355,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,520.60/887,280.90 = 355,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,520.60x = 887,280.90 × 355,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,520.60x = 315,272,730,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,272,730,880.14/591,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,986.90

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