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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,395.24, 802,391.92 and 323,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,395.24, 802,391.92 and 323,297.92 is: 446,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,395.24 : 802,391.92 = 323,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,395.24/802,391.92 = 323,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,395.24x = 802,391.92 × 323,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,395.24x = 259,411,638,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,411,638,760.81/581,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,188.10

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