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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,448.52, 803,804.82 and 327,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,448.52, 803,804.82 and 327,816.20 is: 452,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,448.52 : 803,804.82 = 327,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,448.52/803,804.82 = 327,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,448.52x = 803,804.82 × 327,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,448.52x = 263,500,241,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,500,241,634.08/582,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,400.91

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