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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,436.28, 873,779.16 and 329,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,436.28, 873,779.16 and 329,836.16 is: 494,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,436.28 : 873,779.16 = 329,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,436.28/873,779.16 = 329,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,436.28x = 873,779.16 × 329,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,436.28x = 288,203,958,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,203,958,453.53/582,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,824.88

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