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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,066.72, 805,960.89 and 325,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,066.72, 805,960.89 and 325,924.18 is: 449,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,066.72 : 805,960.89 = 325,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,066.72/805,960.89 = 325,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,066.72x = 805,960.89 × 325,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,066.72x = 262,682,140,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,682,140,170.42/584,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,746.80

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