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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,747.48, 808,299.90 and 331,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,747.48, 808,299.90 and 331,083.48 is: 456,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,747.48 : 808,299.90 = 331,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,747.48/808,299.90 = 331,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,747.48x = 808,299.90 × 331,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,747.48x = 267,614,743,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,614,743,775.65/585,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,877.33

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