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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,645.31, 804,038.13 and 324,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,645.31, 804,038.13 and 324,521.46 is: 447,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,645.31 : 804,038.13 = 324,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,645.31/804,038.13 = 324,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,645.31x = 804,038.13 × 324,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,645.31x = 260,927,627,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,927,627,843.27/582,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,832.71

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