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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,662.64, 801,293.79 and 326,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,662.64, 801,293.79 and 326,024.56 is: 449,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,662.64 : 801,293.79 = 326,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,662.64/801,293.79 = 326,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,662.64x = 801,293.79 × 326,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,662.64x = 261,241,455,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,241,455,315.48/580,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,902.30

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