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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,372.48, 803,612.16 and 327,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,372.48, 803,612.16 and 327,719.52 is: 452,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,372.48 : 803,612.16 = 327,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,372.48/803,612.16 = 327,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,372.48x = 803,612.16 × 327,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,372.48x = 263,359,391,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,359,391,341.36/582,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,218.13

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