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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,749.60, 887,624.40 and 292,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,749.60, 887,624.40 and 292,276.40 is: 438,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,749.60 : 887,624.40 = 292,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,749.60/887,624.40 = 292,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,749.60x = 887,624.40 × 292,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,749.60x = 259,431,664,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,431,664,184.16/591,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,414.60

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