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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,797.47, 816,730.28 and 362,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,797.47, 816,730.28 and 362,353.63 is: 500,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,797.47 : 816,730.28 = 362,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,797.47/816,730.28 = 362,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,797.47x = 816,730.28 × 362,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,797.47x = 295,945,181,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,945,181,688.92/591,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,078.48

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