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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,940.26, 804,459.23 and 337,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,940.26, 804,459.23 and 337,972.63 is: 466,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,940.26 : 804,459.23 = 337,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,940.26/804,459.23 = 337,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,940.26x = 804,459.23 × 337,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,940.26x = 271,885,201,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,885,201,690.88/582,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,403.20

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