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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,533.60, 806,667.12 and 329,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,533.60, 806,667.12 and 329,835.64 is: 455,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,533.60 : 806,667.12 = 329,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,533.60/806,667.12 = 329,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,533.60x = 806,667.12 × 329,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,533.60x = 266,067,565,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,067,565,792.16/584,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,179.25

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