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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,959.12, 810,003.96 and 332,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,959.12, 810,003.96 and 332,310.60 is: 458,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,959.12 : 810,003.96 = 332,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,959.12/810,003.96 = 332,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,959.12x = 810,003.96 × 332,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,959.12x = 269,172,901,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,172,901,949.98/586,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,588.84

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