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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,763.24, 874,269.92 and 330,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,763.24, 874,269.92 and 330,164.74 is: 495,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,763.24 : 874,269.92 = 330,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,763.24/874,269.92 = 330,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,763.24x = 874,269.92 × 330,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,763.24x = 288,653,100,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,653,100,826.62/582,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,317.96

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