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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,847.40, 870,104.70 and 331,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,847.40, 870,104.70 and 331,237.80 is: 496,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,847.40 : 870,104.70 = 331,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,847.40/870,104.70 = 331,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,847.40x = 870,104.70 × 331,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,847.40x = 288,211,566,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,211,566,597.66/580,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,191.54

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