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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,398.41, 800,949.80 and 325,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,398.41, 800,949.80 and 325,749.60 is: 449,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,398.41 : 800,949.80 = 325,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,398.41/800,949.80 = 325,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,398.41x = 800,949.80 × 325,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,398.41x = 260,909,077,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,909,077,784.45/580,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,534.44

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