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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,906.80, 807,173.96 and 316,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,906.80, 807,173.96 and 316,634.80 is: 436,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,906.80 : 807,173.96 = 316,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,906.80/807,173.96 = 316,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,906.80x = 807,173.96 × 316,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,906.80x = 255,579,365,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,579,365,389.81/584,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,957.42

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