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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,011.54, 807,315.97 and 330,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,011.54, 807,315.97 and 330,379.12 is: 455,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,011.54 : 807,315.97 = 330,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,011.54/807,315.97 = 330,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,011.54x = 807,315.97 × 330,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,011.54x = 266,720,339,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,720,339,730.55/585,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,923.21

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