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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,357.92, 800,490.96 and 472,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,357.92, 800,490.96 and 472,928.16 is: 652,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,357.92 : 800,490.96 = 472,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,357.92/800,490.96 = 472,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,357.92x = 800,490.96 × 472,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,357.92x = 378,574,716,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,574,716,809.43/580,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,312.48

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