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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,380.66, 802,314.48 and 326,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,380.66, 802,314.48 and 326,731.78 is: 450,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,380.66 : 802,314.48 = 326,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,380.66/802,314.48 = 326,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,380.66x = 802,314.48 × 326,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,380.66x = 262,141,638,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,141,638,170.17/581,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,895.01

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