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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,026.75, 805,958.13 and 315,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,026.75, 805,958.13 and 315,754.75 is: 435,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,026.75 : 805,958.13 = 315,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,026.75/805,958.13 = 315,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,026.75x = 805,958.13 × 315,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,026.75x = 254,485,107,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,485,107,848.62/584,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,742.21

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