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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,795.47, 808,166.61 and 367,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,795.47, 808,166.61 and 367,875.95 is: 507,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,795.47 : 808,166.61 = 367,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,795.47/808,166.61 = 367,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,795.47x = 808,166.61 × 367,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,795.47x = 297,305,059,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,305,059,412.03/585,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,523.66

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