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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,956.10, 804,458.16 and 324,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,956.10, 804,458.16 and 324,819.70 is: 448,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,956.10 : 804,458.16 = 324,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,956.10/804,458.16 = 324,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,956.10x = 804,458.16 × 324,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,956.10x = 261,303,858,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,303,858,193.75/582,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,239.34

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