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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,796.80, 887,176.80 and 355,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,796.80, 887,176.80 and 355,233.60 is: 532,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,796.80 : 887,176.80 = 355,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,796.80/887,176.80 = 355,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,796.80x = 887,176.80 × 355,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,796.80x = 315,155,008,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,155,008,500.48/591,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,539.22

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