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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,696.24, 808,279.56 and 324,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,696.24, 808,279.56 and 324,055.68 is: 447,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,696.24 : 808,279.56 = 324,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,696.24/808,279.56 = 324,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,696.24x = 808,279.56 × 324,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,696.24x = 261,927,582,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,927,582,445.90/585,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,207.21

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