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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,848.64, 804,372.66 and 324,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,848.64, 804,372.66 and 324,747 is: 448,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,848.64 : 804,372.66 = 324,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,848.64/804,372.66 = 324,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,848.64x = 804,372.66 × 324,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,848.64x = 261,217,608,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,217,608,217.02/582,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,174.00

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