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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,854.55, 804,352.74 and 324,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,854.55, 804,352.74 and 324,748.59 is: 448,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,854.55 : 804,352.74 = 324,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,854.55/804,352.74 = 324,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,854.55x = 804,352.74 × 324,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,854.55x = 261,212,418,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,212,418,177.64/582,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,160.55

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