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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,115.40, 800,607.46 and 322,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,115.40, 800,607.46 and 322,016.58 is: 444,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,115.40 : 800,607.46 = 322,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,115.40/800,607.46 = 322,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,115.40x = 800,607.46 × 322,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,115.40x = 257,808,876,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,808,876,191.69/580,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,409.64

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