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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,612.24, 816,424.92 and 323,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,612.24, 816,424.92 and 323,340.24 is: 446,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,612.24 : 816,424.92 = 323,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,612.24/816,424.92 = 323,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,612.24x = 816,424.92 × 323,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,612.24x = 263,983,029,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,983,029,574.78/591,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,209.55

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