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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,825.20, 888,102.30 and 255,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,825.20, 888,102.30 and 255,027.20 is: 382,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,825.20 : 888,102.30 = 255,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,825.20/888,102.30 = 255,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,825.20x = 888,102.30 × 255,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,825.20x = 226,490,242,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,490,242,882.56/591,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,697.87

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