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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,620.72, 804,031.80 and 327,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,620.72, 804,031.80 and 327,981.20 is: 452,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,620.72 : 804,031.80 = 327,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,620.72/804,031.80 = 327,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,620.72x = 804,031.80 × 327,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,620.72x = 263,707,314,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,707,314,602.16/582,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,622.62

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