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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,464.12, 805,169.34 and 328,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,464.12, 805,169.34 and 328,810.20 is: 453,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,464.12 : 805,169.34 = 328,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,464.12/805,169.34 = 328,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,464.12x = 805,169.34 × 328,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,464.12x = 264,747,891,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747,891,719.27/583,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,751.79

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