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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,792.46, 807,016.04 and 316,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,792.46, 807,016.04 and 316,520.46 is: 436,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,792.46 : 807,016.04 = 316,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,792.46/807,016.04 = 316,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,792.46x = 807,016.04 × 316,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,792.46x = 255,437,088,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,437,088,208.18/584,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,799.56

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