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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,029.90, 807,421.44 and 336,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,029.90, 807,421.44 and 336,666.74 is: 464,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,029.90 : 807,421.44 = 336,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,029.90/807,421.44 = 336,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,029.90x = 807,421.44 × 336,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,029.90x = 271,831,947,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,831,947,031.84/585,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,646.24

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