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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,027.75, 805,959.51 and 315,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,027.75, 805,959.51 and 315,755.75 is: 435,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,027.75 : 805,959.51 = 315,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,027.75/805,959.51 = 315,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,027.75x = 805,959.51 × 315,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,027.75x = 254,486,349,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,486,349,549.68/584,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,743.59

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