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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,802.08, 807,046.40 and 358,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,802.08, 807,046.40 and 358,403.84 is: 494,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,802.08 : 807,046.40 = 358,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,802.08/807,046.40 = 358,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,802.08x = 807,046.40 × 358,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,802.08x = 289,248,528,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,248,528,818.18/584,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,609.27

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