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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,510.43, 802,366.73 and 339,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,510.43, 802,366.73 and 339,746.29 is: 468,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,510.43 : 802,366.73 = 339,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,510.43/802,366.73 = 339,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,510.43x = 802,366.73 × 339,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,510.43x = 272,601,116,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,601,116,032.28/581,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,781.13

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