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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,694.80, 808,250.40 and 331,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,694.80, 808,250.40 and 331,037.28 is: 456,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,694.80 : 808,250.40 = 331,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,694.80/808,250.40 = 331,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,694.80x = 808,250.40 × 331,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,694.80x = 267,561,013,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,561,013,974.91/585,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,826.69

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