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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,146.16, 810,264.80 and 329,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,146.16, 810,264.80 and 329,023.68 is: 454,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,146.16 : 810,264.80 = 329,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,146.16/810,264.80 = 329,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,146.16x = 810,264.80 × 329,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,146.16x = 266,596,306,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,596,306,270.46/587,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,054.42

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