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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,846.86, 804,369.86 and 324,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,846.86, 804,369.86 and 324,740.77 is: 448,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,846.86 : 804,369.86 = 324,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,846.86/804,369.86 = 324,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,846.86x = 804,369.86 × 324,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,846.86x = 261,211,685,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,211,685,284.34/582,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,165.21

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