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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,847.81, 809,860.30 and 328,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,847.81, 809,860.30 and 328,722.58 is: 453,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,847.81 : 809,860.30 = 328,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,847.81/809,860.30 = 328,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,847.81x = 809,860.30 × 328,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,847.81x = 266,219,367,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,219,367,255.57/586,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,642.94

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