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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,250.54, 810,378.60 and 332,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,250.54, 810,378.60 and 332,603.52 is: 458,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,250.54 : 810,378.60 = 332,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,250.54/810,378.60 = 332,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,250.54x = 810,378.60 × 332,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,250.54x = 269,534,774,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,534,774,892.67/587,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,977.48

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