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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,848.64, 874,396.80 and 330,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,848.64, 874,396.80 and 330,247.20 is: 495,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,848.64 : 874,396.80 = 330,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,848.64/874,396.80 = 330,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,848.64x = 874,396.80 × 330,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,848.64x = 288,767,094,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,767,094,888.96/582,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,440.97

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