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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,548.58, 816,290.73 and 336,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,548.58, 816,290.73 and 336,850.02 is: 464,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,548.58 : 816,290.73 = 336,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,548.58/816,290.73 = 336,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,548.58x = 816,290.73 × 336,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,548.58x = 274,967,548,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,967,548,726.32/591,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,826.66

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