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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,708.60, 887,562.90 and 379,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,708.60, 887,562.90 and 379,132.20 is: 568,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,708.60 : 887,562.90 = 379,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,708.60/887,562.90 = 379,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,708.60x = 887,562.90 × 379,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,708.60x = 336,503,674,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,503,674,915.38/591,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,698.30

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