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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,272.10, 807,741.05 and 330,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,272.10, 807,741.05 and 330,639.69 is: 456,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,272.10 : 807,741.05 = 330,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,272.10/807,741.05 = 330,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,272.10x = 807,741.05 × 330,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,272.10x = 267,071,248,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,071,248,719.08/585,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,319.80

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