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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,209.28, 800,483.52 and 379,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,209.28, 800,483.52 and 379,121.92 is: 523,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,209.28 : 800,483.52 = 379,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,209.28/800,483.52 = 379,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,209.28x = 800,483.52 × 379,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,209.28x = 303,480,849,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,480,849,030.76/580,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,054.11

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