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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,674.75, 805,471.16 and 315,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,674.75, 805,471.16 and 315,402.75 is: 435,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,674.75 : 805,471.16 = 315,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,674.75/805,471.16 = 315,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,674.75x = 805,471.16 × 315,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,674.75x = 254,047,817,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,047,817,332.68/583,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,255.80

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