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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,916.76, 810,138.06 and 345,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,916.76, 810,138.06 and 345,189 is: 476,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,916.76 : 810,138.06 = 345,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,916.76/810,138.06 = 345,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,916.76x = 810,138.06 × 345,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,916.76x = 279,650,746,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,650,746,793.34/586,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,474.29

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