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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,697.68, 805,502.80 and 315,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,697.68, 805,502.80 and 315,425.68 is: 435,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,697.68 : 805,502.80 = 315,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,697.68/805,502.80 = 315,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,697.68x = 805,502.80 × 315,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,697.68x = 254,076,268,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,076,268,431.90/583,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,287.44

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