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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,224.40, 807,609.66 and 316,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,224.40, 807,609.66 and 316,952.40 is: 437,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,224.40 : 807,609.66 = 316,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,224.40/807,609.66 = 316,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,224.40x = 807,609.66 × 316,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,224.40x = 255,973,820,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,973,820,000.18/585,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,394.31

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