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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,987.24, 804,723.93 and 341,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,987.24, 804,723.93 and 341,347.50 is: 471,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,987.24 : 804,723.93 = 341,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,987.24/804,723.93 = 341,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,987.24x = 804,723.93 × 341,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,987.24x = 274,690,501,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,690,501,695.68/582,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,177.55

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