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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,322.92, 806,366.40 and 329,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,322.92, 806,366.40 and 329,697.80 is: 454,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,322.92 : 806,366.40 = 329,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,322.92/806,366.40 = 329,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,322.92x = 806,366.40 × 329,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,322.92x = 265,857,228,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,857,228,073.92/584,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,983.40

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