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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,500.97, 807,980.82 and 330,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,500.97, 807,980.82 and 330,846.69 is: 456,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,500.97 : 807,980.82 = 330,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,500.97/807,980.82 = 330,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,500.97x = 807,980.82 × 330,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,500.97x = 267,317,779,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,317,779,880.49/585,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,562.49

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