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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,465.12, 817,699.67 and 363,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,465.12, 817,699.67 and 363,149.97 is: 501,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,465.12 : 817,699.67 = 363,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,465.12/817,699.67 = 363,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,465.12x = 817,699.67 × 363,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,465.12x = 296,947,610,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,947,610,629.51/592,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,206.91

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