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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,884.48, 816,788.28 and 323,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,884.48, 816,788.28 and 323,612.48 is: 446,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,884.48 : 816,788.28 = 323,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,884.48/816,788.28 = 323,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,884.48x = 816,788.28 × 323,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,884.48x = 264,322,880,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,880,925.73/591,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,578.50

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