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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,300.60, 804,954.64 and 315,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,300.60, 804,954.64 and 315,028.60 is: 434,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,300.60 : 804,954.64 = 315,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,300.60/804,954.64 = 315,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,300.60x = 804,954.64 × 315,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,300.60x = 253,583,733,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583,733,302.70/583,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,739.37

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