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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,281.12, 817,367.28 and 324,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,281.12, 817,367.28 and 324,009.12 is: 447,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,281.12 : 817,367.28 = 324,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,281.12/817,367.28 = 324,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,281.12x = 817,367.28 × 324,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,281.12x = 264,834,453,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,834,453,109.59/592,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,143.16

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