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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,271.35, 807,740.01 and 330,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,271.35, 807,740.01 and 330,638.94 is: 456,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,271.35 : 807,740.01 = 330,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,271.35/807,740.01 = 330,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,271.35x = 807,740.01 × 330,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,271.35x = 267,070,300,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,070,300,701.99/585,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,318.77

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