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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,426.48, 805,128.51 and 315,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,426.48, 805,128.51 and 315,154.48 is: 434,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,426.48 : 805,128.51 = 315,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,426.48/805,128.51 = 315,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,426.48x = 805,128.51 × 315,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,426.48x = 253,739,856,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,739,856,902.23/583,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,913.16

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