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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,256.96, 810,481.84 and 329,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,256.96, 810,481.84 and 329,203.61 is: 454,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,256.96 : 810,481.84 = 329,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,256.96/810,481.84 = 329,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,256.96x = 810,481.84 × 329,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,256.96x = 266,813,541,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,813,541,869.02/587,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,338.66

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