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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,882.48, 816,785.52 and 323,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,882.48, 816,785.52 and 323,610.48 is: 446,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,882.48 : 816,785.52 = 323,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,882.48/816,785.52 = 323,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,882.48x = 816,785.52 × 323,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,882.48x = 264,320,354,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,320,354,184.25/591,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,575.74

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