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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,692.40, 888,326.01 and 311,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,692.40, 888,326.01 and 311,406.48 is: 467,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,692.40 : 888,326.01 = 311,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,692.40/888,326.01 = 311,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,692.40x = 888,326.01 × 311,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,692.40x = 276,630,475,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,630,475,866.55/591,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,524.13

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