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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,944.24, 801,687.06 and 322,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,944.24, 801,687.06 and 322,814.52 is: 445,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,944.24 : 801,687.06 = 322,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,944.24/801,687.06 = 322,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,944.24x = 801,687.06 × 322,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,944.24x = 258,796,223,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,796,223,464.11/580,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,475.15

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