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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,058.01, 870,382.26 and 264,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,058.01, 870,382.26 and 264,473.91 is: 396,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,058.01 : 870,382.26 = 264,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,058.01/870,382.26 = 264,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,058.01x = 870,382.26 × 264,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,058.01x = 230,193,399,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,193,399,496.84/580,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,845.48

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