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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,740.24, 801,347.06 and 338,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,740.24, 801,347.06 and 338,967.36 is: 467,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,740.24 : 801,347.06 = 338,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,740.24/801,347.06 = 338,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,740.24x = 801,347.06 × 338,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,740.24x = 271,630,497,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,630,497,371.96/580,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,731.49

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