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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,362.24, 800,941.44 and 322,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,362.24, 800,941.44 and 322,252.80 is: 444,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,362.24 : 800,941.44 = 322,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,362.24/800,941.44 = 322,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,362.24x = 800,941.44 × 322,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,362.24x = 258,105,621,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,105,621,676.03/580,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,731.93

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