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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,962.12, 810,008.10 and 332,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,962.12, 810,008.10 and 332,313.60 is: 458,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,962.12 : 810,008.10 = 332,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,962.12/810,008.10 = 332,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,962.12x = 810,008.10 × 332,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,962.12x = 269,176,707,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,176,707,740.16/586,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,592.98

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