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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,748.43, 874,247.70 and 330,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,748.43, 874,247.70 and 330,149.93 is: 495,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,748.43 : 874,247.70 = 330,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,748.43/874,247.70 = 330,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,748.43x = 874,247.70 × 330,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,748.43x = 288,632,816,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,632,816,957.66/582,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,295.74

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