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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,544.04, 803,859.52 and 324,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,544.04, 803,859.52 and 324,401.48 is: 447,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,544.04 : 803,859.52 = 324,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,544.04/803,859.52 = 324,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,544.04x = 803,859.52 × 324,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,544.04x = 260,773,218,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,773,218,000.09/582,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,645.50

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