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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,068, 803,132.88 and 340,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,068, 803,132.88 and 340,303.16 is: 469,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,068 : 803,132.88 = 340,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,068/803,132.88 = 340,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,068x = 803,132.88 × 340,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,068x = 273,308,656,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,308,656,963.90/582,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,547.64

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