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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,247.93, 810,363.75 and 345,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,247.93, 810,363.75 and 345,483.75 is: 476,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,247.93 : 810,363.75 = 345,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,247.93/810,363.75 = 345,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,247.93x = 810,363.75 × 345,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,247.93x = 279,967,507,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,967,507,214.06/587,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,744.99

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