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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,184.48, 810,265.08 and 325,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,184.48, 810,265.08 and 325,546.77 is: 449,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,184.48 : 810,265.08 = 325,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,184.48/810,265.08 = 325,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,184.48x = 810,265.08 × 325,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,184.48x = 263,779,179,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,779,179,637.79/587,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,227.10

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