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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,294.82, 810,468.45 and 332,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,294.82, 810,468.45 and 332,645.94 is: 459,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,294.82 : 810,468.45 = 332,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,294.82/810,468.45 = 332,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,294.82x = 810,468.45 × 332,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,294.82x = 269,599,039,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,599,039,390.59/587,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,052.30

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