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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,808.98, 808,477.28 and 337,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,808.98, 808,477.28 and 337,459.50 is: 465,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,808.98 : 808,477.28 = 337,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,808.98/808,477.28 = 337,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,808.98x = 808,477.28 × 337,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,808.98x = 272,828,338,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,828,338,248.34/585,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,729.18

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