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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,378.95, 802,122.63 and 339,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,378.95, 802,122.63 and 339,487.03 is: 468,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,378.95 : 802,122.63 = 339,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,378.95/802,122.63 = 339,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,378.95x = 802,122.63 × 339,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,378.95x = 272,310,225,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,310,225,343.88/581,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,386.80

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