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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,733.76, 801,435.22 and 322,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,733.76, 801,435.22 and 322,630.20 is: 445,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,733.76 : 801,435.22 = 322,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,733.76/801,435.22 = 322,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,733.76x = 801,435.22 × 322,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,733.76x = 258,567,205,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,567,205,315.64/580,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,242.25

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