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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,446.20, 802,713.42 and 352,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,446.20, 802,713.42 and 352,042.68 is: 486,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,446.20 : 802,713.42 = 352,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,446.20/802,713.42 = 352,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,446.20x = 802,713.42 × 352,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,446.20x = 282,589,383,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,589,383,648.77/581,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,011.23

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