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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,254.32, 807,706.35 and 367,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,254.32, 807,706.35 and 367,498.85 is: 507,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,254.32 : 807,706.35 = 367,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,254.32/807,706.35 = 367,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,254.32x = 807,706.35 × 367,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,254.32x = 296,831,150,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,831,150,724.17/585,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,183.19

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