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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,257.44, 807,720.91 and 330,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,257.44, 807,720.91 and 330,625.03 is: 456,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,257.44 : 807,720.91 = 330,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,257.44/807,720.91 = 330,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,257.44x = 807,720.91 × 330,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,257.44x = 267,052,747,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,052,747,254.51/585,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,299.62

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