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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,508.84, 801,075.11 and 322,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,508.84, 801,075.11 and 322,402.52 is: 444,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,508.84 : 801,075.11 = 322,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,508.84/801,075.11 = 322,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,508.84x = 801,075.11 × 322,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,508.84x = 258,268,628,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,268,628,555.89/580,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,900.43

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