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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,188.24, 810,270.26 and 325,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,188.24, 810,270.26 and 325,550.52 is: 449,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,188.24 : 810,270.26 = 325,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,188.24/810,270.26 = 325,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,188.24x = 810,270.26 × 325,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,188.24x = 263,783,904,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,783,904,483.54/587,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,232.27

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