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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,034.88, 805,968 and 329,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,034.88, 805,968 and 329,385.52 is: 454,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,034.88 : 805,968 = 329,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,034.88/805,968 = 329,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,034.88x = 805,968 × 329,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,034.88x = 265,474,188,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,474,188,783.36/584,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,551.94

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