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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,810.56, 800,137.04 and 325,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,810.56, 800,137.04 and 325,167.21 is: 448,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,810.56 : 800,137.04 = 325,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,810.56/800,137.04 = 325,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,810.56x = 800,137.04 × 325,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,810.56x = 260,178,327,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,178,327,288.62/579,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,729.89

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