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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,240.53, 810,448.82 and 329,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,240.53, 810,448.82 and 329,161.32 is: 454,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,240.53 : 810,448.82 = 329,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,240.53/810,448.82 = 329,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,240.53x = 810,448.82 × 329,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,240.53x = 266,768,402,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,768,402,046.43/587,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,274.50

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