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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,732.60, 804,170.22 and 328,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,732.60, 804,170.22 and 328,165.80 is: 452,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,732.60 : 804,170.22 = 328,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,732.60/804,170.22 = 328,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,732.60x = 804,170.22 × 328,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,732.60x = 263,901,163,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,901,163,582.48/582,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,868.37

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