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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,044.48, 817,009.20 and 323,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,044.48, 817,009.20 and 323,772.48 is: 446,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,044.48 : 817,009.20 = 323,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,044.48/817,009.20 = 323,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,044.48x = 817,009.20 × 323,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,044.48x = 264,525,094,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,525,094,866.82/592,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,799.36

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