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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,844, 816,747.60 and 323,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,844, 816,747.60 and 323,572 is: 446,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,844 : 816,747.60 = 323,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,844/816,747.60 = 323,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,844x = 816,747.60 × 323,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,844x = 264,276,654,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,276,654,427.20/591,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,530.93

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