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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,159.22, 810,298.80 and 332,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,159.22, 810,298.80 and 332,504.94 is: 458,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,159.22 : 810,298.80 = 332,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,159.22/810,298.80 = 332,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,159.22x = 810,298.80 × 332,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,159.22x = 269,428,353,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,428,353,876.07/587,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,867.62

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