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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,446.77, 800,972.60 and 325,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,446.77, 800,972.60 and 325,748.75 is: 449,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,446.77 : 800,972.60 = 325,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,446.77/800,972.60 = 325,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,446.77x = 800,972.60 × 325,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,446.77x = 260,915,823,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,915,823,234.25/580,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,508.61

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