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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,431.08, 800,950.95 and 325,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,431.08, 800,950.95 and 325,733.06 is: 449,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,431.08 : 800,950.95 = 325,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,431.08/800,950.95 = 325,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,431.08x = 800,950.95 × 325,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,431.08x = 260,896,205,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,896,205,855.78/580,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,486.97

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