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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,732.52, 806,794.02 and 343,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,732.52, 806,794.02 and 343,002.60 is: 473,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,732.52 : 806,794.02 = 343,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,732.52/806,794.02 = 343,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,732.52x = 806,794.02 × 343,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,732.52x = 276,732,446,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,732,446,524.45/584,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,263.31

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