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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,466.12, 817,701.06 and 363,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,466.12, 817,701.06 and 363,150.98 is: 501,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,466.12 : 817,701.06 = 363,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,466.12/817,701.06 = 363,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,466.12x = 817,701.06 × 363,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,466.12x = 296,948,941,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,948,941,286.04/592,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,208.31

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