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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,685.80, 887,528.70 and 367,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,685.80, 887,528.70 and 367,299.60 is: 550,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,685.80 : 887,528.70 = 367,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,685.80/887,528.70 = 367,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,685.80x = 887,528.70 × 367,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,685.80x = 325,988,936,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,988,936,498.52/591,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,949.40

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