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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,393.62, 800,931.92 and 322,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,393.62, 800,931.92 and 322,257.22 is: 444,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,393.62 : 800,931.92 = 322,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,393.62/800,931.92 = 322,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,393.62x = 800,931.92 × 322,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,393.62x = 258,106,090,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,106,090,334.85/580,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,708.70

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