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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,522.28, 807,983.22 and 327,420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,522.28, 807,983.22 and 327,420.49 is: 451,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,522.28 : 807,983.22 = 327,420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,522.28/807,983.22 = 327,420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,522.28x = 807,983.22 × 327,420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,522.28x = 264,550,261,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,550,261,804.18/585,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,819.29

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