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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,672.30, 887,508.45 and 367,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,672.30, 887,508.45 and 367,286.10 is: 550,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,672.30 : 887,508.45 = 367,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,672.30/887,508.45 = 367,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,672.30x = 887,508.45 × 367,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,672.30x = 325,969,517,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,969,517,317.55/591,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,929.15

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