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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,249.43, 810,365.82 and 345,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,249.43, 810,365.82 and 345,485.25 is: 476,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,249.43 : 810,365.82 = 345,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,249.43/810,365.82 = 345,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,249.43x = 810,365.82 × 345,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,249.43x = 279,969,437,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,969,437,914.16/587,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,747.06

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