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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,879.69, 804,284.87 and 328,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,879.69, 804,284.87 and 328,224.33 is: 452,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,879.69 : 804,284.87 = 328,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,879.69/804,284.87 = 328,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,879.69x = 804,284.87 × 328,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,879.69x = 263,985,860,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,985,860,943.77/582,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,899.40

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