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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,061.62, 807,380.70 and 316,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,061.62, 807,380.70 and 316,789.62 is: 437,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,061.62 : 807,380.70 = 316,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,061.62/807,380.70 = 316,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,061.62x = 807,380.70 × 316,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,061.62x = 255,769,825,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,769,825,148.33/585,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,167.33

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