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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,979.64, 804,569.28 and 341,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,979.64, 804,569.28 and 341,247.56 is: 470,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,979.64 : 804,569.28 = 341,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,979.64/804,569.28 = 341,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,979.64x = 804,569.28 × 341,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,979.64x = 274,557,303,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,557,303,650.96/582,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,955.22

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