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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,298.24, 804,951.36 and 315,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,298.24, 804,951.36 and 315,026.24 is: 434,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,298.24 : 804,951.36 = 315,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,298.24/804,951.36 = 315,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,298.24x = 804,951.36 × 315,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,298.24x = 253,580,800,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,580,800,323.69/583,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,736.10

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