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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,845.40, 887,330.70 and 325,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,845.40, 887,330.70 and 325,906.20 is: 488,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,845.40 : 887,330.70 = 325,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,845.40/887,330.70 = 325,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,845.40x = 887,330.70 × 325,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,845.40x = 289,186,576,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,186,576,580.34/591,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,618.44

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